Shloka 28
अवंतीस्थ-ब्राह्मणकथा तथा तृतीय-ज्योतिर्लिङ्गोपाख्यान-प्रस्तावना
Avanti Brahmin Narrative and Prelude to the Third Jyotirliṅga
एतस्मिन्नन्तरे तैस्तु व्याप्तासीन्नगरी शुभा । लोकाश्च पीडितास्तैस्तु ब्राह्मणान्समुपाययुः
etasminnantare taistu vyāptāsīnnagarī śubhā | lokāśca pīḍitāstaistu brāhmaṇānsamupāyayuḥ
その間に、吉祥なるその都は彼らによって満ちあふれ、覆い尽くされた。圧迫者たちに悩まされ苦しめられた人々は、避難と教えを求めてバラモンのもとへ赴き、ダルマと主シヴァへの帰依によって守護を得る正しい道を探し求めた。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It shows a dharmic response to suffering: when society is oppressed, people seek the guidance of Brahmins—custodians of mantra, ritual, and right conduct—so that protection may be pursued through righteous means and devotion to Śiva rather than through adharma.
In the Kotirudra context, turning to Brahmins typically leads to prescribed Śaiva remedies—Linga worship, vows, and pilgrimage to Jyotirlingas—approaching Saguna Śiva as the compassionate protector who removes भय (fear) and पाश (bondage).
The verse implies seeking authorized Śaiva practice under guidance—such as chanting the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), performing Linga-pūjā, and adopting purificatory disciplines like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as taught by competent Brahmins.