Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
त्रिपुरदाहानन्तरं देवभयः ब्रह्मस्तुतिश्च — Fear of the Gods after Tripura’s Burning and Brahmā’s Praise
भयाद्देवं निरीक्ष्यैव देवीं च हिमवत्सुताम् । बिभ्यिरे निखिला देवप्रमुखा स्तस्थुरानताः
bhayāddevaṃ nirīkṣyaiva devīṃ ca himavatsutām | bibhyire nikhilā devapramukhā stasthurānatāḥ
Par crainte, à la seule vue du Seigneur et de la Déesse—fille de Himavat—tous les dieux, conduits par les plus éminents des devas, tremblèrent et demeurèrent debout, la tête inclinée.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narrative; the verse highlights the coupled theophany of Śiva with Himavat-sutā (Pārvatī), emphasizing divine sovereignty and the inseparability of Śiva’s power (śakti) in governance of the cosmos.
Significance: Darśana of Śiva together with Pārvatī is treated as especially efficacious for bhakti and śaraṇāgati; fear here functions as ‘bhaya-bhakti’ that matures into trust and grace.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It shows that even the devas are not ultimate; before Pati (Śiva) united with Śakti (Pārvatī), all beings naturally bow in awe. This reverent fear is a doorway to humility and surrender, which Shaiva Siddhanta treats as essential for grace (anugraha) and liberation.
The verse emphasizes direct darśana of Saguna Śiva with the Devī—an accessible form for devotion. Linga-worship similarly trains the devotee to approach the Supreme with reverence, recognizing Śiva as the Lord beyond all celestial powers.
Adopt a posture of ānati (bowing) and inner surrender while chanting the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and contemplate Śiva-Śakti as the supreme refuge, letting egoic pride dissolve into devotion.