Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 46
शिवविहारवर्णनम् (Śivavihāra-varṇana) — “Description of Śiva’s Divine Pastimes/Sojourn”
अथ सर्वे मया देवा हरेश्च शरणं ययुः । सर्वं निवेदयांचक्रुस्तद्वृत्तं दीनमानसाः
atha sarve mayā devā hareśca śaraṇaṃ yayuḥ | sarvaṃ nivedayāṃcakrustadvṛttaṃ dīnamānasāḥ
Alors, tous les dieux, avec moi, allèrent chercher refuge auprès de Hara (Śiva). Le cœur rendu humble par la détresse, ils lui rapportèrent en entier tout ce qui s’était passé.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga origin; the key motif is śaraṇāgati—devas approach Hara for protection and restoration after cosmic disturbance.
Significance: Models refuge-taking in Śiva as Paśupati: surrender in crisis leads to divine intervention; supports temple practice of approaching Śiva as the ultimate protector and granter of grace.
Role: liberating
Cosmic Event: Aftermath of cosmic tremor/utpāta: devas seek stabilizing grace from Hara.
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati—turning to Śiva as Pati, the ultimate protector—showing that even devas rely on His grace when their own power is insufficient.
Approaching Hara for refuge reflects Saguna-upāsanā: seeking the compassionate, accessible Lord who responds to devotees’ surrender, a core mood behind Liṅga worship and prayer.
The practical takeaway is to adopt śaraṇāgati with japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and offer a simple confession/prayer (nivedana) of one’s troubles at Śiva’s feet.