Shloka 8
दुर्वाससः तपः-प्रभावः तथा देवाः ब्रह्म-विष्ण्वोः शरणागमनम् | Durvāsā’s Tapas and the Devas’ Appeal to Brahmā and Viṣṇu
अथ सर्वे वासवाद्या सुराश्च मुनयो मुने । ब्रह्मस्थानं ययुश्शीघ्रं तज्ज्वालातिप्रपीडिताः
atha sarve vāsavādyā surāśca munayo mune | brahmasthānaṃ yayuśśīghraṃ tajjvālātiprapīḍitāḥ
Kemudian, wahai resi, semua dewa mulai dari Vāsava (Indra) beserta para pertapa, terhimpit oleh nyala api yang amat dahsyat dari cahaya itu, segera pergi ke kediaman Brahmā untuk memohon perlindungan dan petunjuk.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Flight to Brahmā’s abode is a standard Purāṇic ‘council of gods’ transition; not a Jyotirliṅga site-etiology.
Significance: Illustrates śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) and the hierarchy of consultation when cosmic order is threatened.
Cosmic Event: Crisis-response movement of devas/ṛṣis under overwhelming tejas.
FAQs
It shows that even exalted devas and rishis are limited before Shiva’s boundless power; when overwhelmed, they seek higher guidance—pointing to Shaiva Siddhanta’s emphasis on surrender to Pati (Shiva) as the true refuge beyond all lesser authorities.
The ‘flames’ evoke Shiva’s manifest, awe-inspiring presence that cannot be grasped by ordinary power; Linga-worship trains the devotee to approach that Saguna manifestation with humility, devotion, and right understanding rather than egoic control.
A practical takeaway is śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) through japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—along with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha as aids to steadiness when inner ‘fires’ (fear, agitation, pride) arise.