Shloka 13
गौतमस्य शिवदर्शनं पापक्षयवचनं च | Gautama’s Vision of Śiva and the Teaching on Sin and Purification
धन्यास्ते ऋषयो यैस्तु मह्यं शुभतरं कृतम् । तद्दुराचरणादेव मम स्वार्थो महानभूत्
dhanyāste ṛṣayo yaistu mahyaṃ śubhataraṃ kṛtam | taddurācaraṇādeva mama svārtho mahānabhūt
ધન્ય છે તે ઋષિઓ, જેમના દ્વારા મારા માટે અતિ શુભ કાર્ય થયું. ખરેખર, એ જ દુરાચરણથી મારો એક મહાન હેતુ સિદ્ધ થયો.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights Shiva’s sovereignty (Pati) and compassion: even flawed human actions can be turned toward an auspicious outcome when Shiva’s higher purpose and grace operate.
In Jyotirlinga-centered narratives of the Koṭirudrasaṃhitā, Saguna Shiva responds within history—redirecting events (even imperfect ones) toward dharma and the revelation of his sacred presence for devotees.
A practical takeaway is humility and śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge): worship Shiva through the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” with devotion rather than pride, trusting Shiva to purify intent and fruit.