Mahabharata 3.39.65 — Vana Parva, Adhyaya 39, Shloka 65
Arjuna’s Himalayan Departure and the Commencement of Severe Tapas
Janamejaya’s Inquiry; Sages Approach Śiva
शरण्यं शरणं गत्वा भगवन्तं पिनाकिनम् | मृण्मयं स्थण्डिलं कृत्वा माल्येनापूजयद् भवम्
śaraṇyaṃ śaraṇaṃ gatvā bhagavantaṃ pinākinam | mṛṇmayaṃ sthaṇḍilaṃ kṛtvā mālyenāpūjayad bhavam |
അവൻ ശരണ്യനായ പിനാകധാരിയായ ഭഗവാൻ ശിവന്റെ ശരണം തേടി സമീപിച്ചു. മണ്ണുകൊണ്ട് ഒരു ചെറിയ വേദി ഒരുക്കി, അതിൽ പാർഥിവ ശിവനെ പ്രതിഷ്ഠിച്ച് പുഷ്പമാലയാൽ ഭവനെ പൂജിച്ചു.
किरयात उवाच
Educational Q&A
True refuge (śaraṇāgati) is expressed through humility and sincere worship; even simple offerings like an earthen altar and a garland become meaningful when made with devotion, and the Lord is portrayed as compassionate toward those who seek shelter.
The speaker describes approaching Śiva (Pinākin/Bhava) for protection, preparing a clay/earthen ritual spot (sthaṇḍila), and performing worship by offering a garland—an act of devotion and supplication.
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