Arjuna’s Mantra-Empowerment and the Pāṇḍavas’ Separation (Śiva-rūpa through Mantra)
ते सर्वे चावसंस्तत्र विसृज्यार्जुनमादरात् । अत्यन्तदुःखमापन्ना मिलित्वा पञ्च एव च
te sarve cāvasaṃstatra visṛjyārjunamādarāt | atyantaduḥkhamāpannā militvā pañca eva ca
Tras despedir respetuosamente a Arjuna, todos permanecieron allí. Entonces, los cinco, reunidos, quedaron abatidos por un dolor intensísimo.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
The verse highlights viraha (pain of separation) as a purifier: when worldly supports depart, the heart is forced inward, preparing the seeker to take refuge in Pati (Lord Shiva) beyond transient relationships.
Their intense sorrow and coming together suggests turning from external reliance to a shared refuge—Saguna Shiva worship (including Linga-upasana) as a stabilizing support when the mind is shaken by loss and separation.
In grief and instability, Shaiva practice emphasizes steadiness through japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), along with simple Linga-dhyana; if following Purana custom, Tripundra (bhasma) and Rudraksha are supportive aids for calming the mind.