Shloka 7
Nāgeśa-jyotirliṅga-prādurbhāvaḥ — The Manifestation of the Nāgeśa Jyotirliṅga
तत्र स्थित्वा तदा सोपि सर्वेषां च भयं ददौ । दारुको राक्षसः पत्न्या तया दारुकया सह
tatra sthitvā tadā sopi sarveṣāṃ ca bhayaṃ dadau | dāruko rākṣasaḥ patnyā tayā dārukayā saha
Permaneciendo allí, él también sembró el terror entre todos—Daruka el rākṣasa—junto con su esposa, esa Darukā.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Bhairava
FAQs
The verse marks the rise of adharma—Daruka and Darukā generating fear—setting the stage for Shiva’s role as Pati (the Lord) who restores dharma and protects beings from pasha-like bondage such as terror and oppression.
In Kotirudra narratives, the spread of fear by demonic forces becomes the cause for Shiva’s saguna intervention, which is often memorialized through a Jyotirlinga/linga manifestation where devotees seek refuge and grace.
As a practical takeaway, devotees counter fear with Shiva-smaraṇa and japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), supported by śuddhi practices like vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) and steady bhakti for inner protection.