Shloka 64
रावणस्य तपः-शिवानुग्रहः — Rāvaṇa’s Austerity and Śiva’s Bestowal of Grace
इति गत्वा पुनः कार्य्यं कुरु त्वं ह्यहिताय वै । कैलासोद्धरणे यत्नः कर्तव्यश्च त्वया पुनः
iti gatvā punaḥ kāryyaṃ kuru tvaṃ hyahitāya vai | kailāsoddharaṇe yatnaḥ kartavyaśca tvayā punaḥ
ഇങ്ങനെ പോയി വീണ്ടും ആ കര്മ്മം ചെയ്യുക—അത് നിശ്ചയമായും നിന്റെ അഹിതത്തിനായിരിക്കും. കൈലാസം ഉയർത്താനുള്ള ശ്രമം നീ വീണ്ടും ചെയ്യേണ്ടതുണ്ട്.
Lord Shiva (inferred, as the admonishing divine voice within the Kotirudrasaṃhitā Kailāsa-episode context)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Significance: Kailāsa as Śiva’s abode functions as a paradigmatic kṣetra; the episode teaches that egoic transgression against Śiva’s dhāma rebounds as self-harm, and that surrender (rather than force) is the proper approach to sacred space.
FAQs
It cautions that ego-driven action turns into “ahita” (spiritual harm). In Shaiva Siddhanta, upliftment comes through surrender to Pati (Shiva), not through forceful self-assertion.
The Kailasa episode highlights Saguna Shiva as the compassionate Lord who corrects the devotee’s or antagonist’s pride. Linga-worship trains the mind toward reverence and humility before Shiva’s supreme order.
Adopt humility through japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and a vow of restraint; offer bhasma/Tripuṇḍra and simple puja as a reminder that strength must be aligned with Shiva’s will.