Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 52
वीरभद्रक्रोधशमनं देवस्तुतिश्च
Pacification of Vīrabhadra and the Gods’ Hymn
स च ततस्त्रिदशाञ्छरणागतान् परमकारुणिकः परमेश्वरः । अनुगतस्मितलक्षणया गिरा शमितसर्वभयः समभाषत
sa ca tatastridaśāñcharaṇāgatān paramakāruṇikaḥ parameśvaraḥ | anugatasmitalakṣaṇayā girā śamitasarvabhayaḥ samabhāṣata
Entonces el Supremo Señor, Parameśvara, colmado de la más alta compasión, se dirigió a los dioses que habían acudido a Él en busca de refugio. Con palabras marcadas por una suave sonrisa que las acompañaba, calmó todos sus temores y habló.
Lord Shiva (Parameśvara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Models śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) as the direct cause for Śiva’s fear-dispelling grace; inspires devotees to approach Śiva in distress for protection and inner peace.
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as Parameśvara, the supremely compassionate Pati, who responds to śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) by pacifying fear—showing that divine grace restores inner steadiness and protection to the surrendered soul.
The verse presents Saguna Śiva—approachable, compassionate, and responsive. In Liṅga-worship, devotees similarly come as śaraṇāgata, seeking Śiva’s anugraha (grace) to remove भय (fear) and stabilize the mind in dharma and devotion.
Practice śaraṇāgati through japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” combined with simple Liṅga-abhiṣeka and a prayer for fearlessness (abhaya), cultivating trust in Śiva’s protecting grace.