Shloka 47
देवगुरुप्रेषणम्
Himālaya Mission of the Gods’ Preceptor / The Gods Send Their Guru
सर्वाश्रयाय भ्रमिणे नागहाराय भिक्षवे । कुमार्गनिरतायाथ वेदाऽध्वत्यागिने हठात्
sarvāśrayāya bhramiṇe nāgahārāya bhikṣave | kumārganiratāyātha vedā'dhvatyāgine haṭhāt
Salam bakti kepada Dia, tumpuan segala makhluk, yang mengembara bebas, berkalungkan ular, dan hidup sebagai pengemis suci. Salam pula kepada Dia yang tampak seakan menempuh jalan terlarang untuk membingungkan yang angkuh, dan yang dengan kehendak-Nya sendiri menanggalkan semata-mata formalitas jalan Weda.
Parvati
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Bhairava
Mantra: सर्वाश्रयाय भ्रमिणे नागहाराय भिक्षवे । कुमार्गनिरतायाथ वेदाऽध्वत्यागिने हठात्
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It praises Śiva as Pati—the universal refuge—who transcends social and ritual categories, teaching that liberation comes through surrender to Him rather than pride in externals.
The verse highlights Saguna Śiva’s recognizable marks (wandering ascetic, serpent-garland, bhikṣu), which devotees contemplate in Liṅga worship as symbols of His lordship over fear, death, and worldly attachment.
Adopt the bhikṣu-bhāva of simplicity and inward renunciation; worship Śiva with devotion (often with bhasma/tripuṇḍra and mantra-japa such as the Pañcākṣarī) rather than relying only on external ritual.