Shloka 25
Hari’s Avatāras and the Cosmic Power of Pativratā-Dharma
ब्रह्माणं शरणं जग्मुस्तामूचे पद्मसम्भवः / प्रशाम्यते तेजसैव तपस्तेजस्त्वनेन वै
brahmāṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ jagmustāmūce padmasambhavaḥ / praśāmyate tejasaiva tapastejastvanena vai
അവർ ബ്രഹ്മാവിന്റെ ശരണം തേടി. അപ്പോൾ പദ്മസംഭവനായ ബ്രഹ്മാവ് പറഞ്ഞു—തേജസ്സാൽ തന്നേ തേജസ് ശമിക്കുന്നു; ഇതേ മാർഗ്ഗംകൊണ്ട് തപസ്സിൽ നിന്നുയർന്ന അഗ്നിതേജസ്സും ശാന്തമാകുന്നു।
Brahmā (Padmasambhava)
Concept: Tejas (radiant power) is countered and calmed by superior tejas; tapas-born fire is pacified through a higher, regulating radiance.
Vedantic Theme: Hierarchy of powers: lower energies are harmonized by higher sattvic intelligence; governance of śakti through buddhi and divine order.
Application: When confronted by overwhelming intensity (anger, obsession, fanaticism), apply a higher ‘radiance’: clarity, discernment, and disciplined spiritual practice to cool and regulate it.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial abode
Related Themes: Garuda Purana discussions where tapas/tejas is potent yet requires regulation by higher authority or dharma
FAQs
This verse highlights tapas-tejas as a real, potent force that can intensify and disturb, requiring conscious pacification under higher divine order.
Indirectly, it teaches that subtle forces (like tejas generated by discipline or austerity) operate under cosmic regulation—an idea central to how the Purana frames unseen results (adr̥ṣṭa) affecting beings.
Practice spiritual disciplines with balance: intensity should be guided by discernment and humility, seeking higher counsel (guru/śāstra) to avoid harmful extremes.