Shloka 6
Viṣṇoḥ Sahasranāma-stotreṇa Śiva-prasādaḥ
Vishnu’s Thousand-Name Hymn and Shiva’s Grace
ततः स्तुतमथो दृष्ट्वा तथाभूतं हरो हरिम् । मा मेति व्याहरन्नेव प्रादुरासीज्जगद्गुरुः
tataḥ stutamatho dṛṣṭvā tathābhūtaṃ haro harim | mā meti vyāharanneva prādurāsījjagadguruḥ
അപ്പോൾ ഹരൻ (ശിവൻ) ഹരിയെ (വിഷ്ണുവിനെ) ഇങ്ങനെ സ്തുതിച്ച് നമിച്ചിരിക്കുന്നതായി കണ്ടു “മാ, മാ” (ദുഃഖിക്കരുത്) എന്നു ഉച്ചരിച്ച ഉടനെ, ജഗദ്ഗുരുവായ ശിവൻ സ്വയം പ്രത്യക്ഷനായി.
Suta Goswami (narrating the episode to the sages; dialogue attributed to Lord Shiva within the narration)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Jyotirlinga: Oṃkāreśvara
Sthala Purana: Pleased by Viṣṇu’s stuti and surrender, Śiva appears as Jagadguru, uttering ‘mā mā’ (do not grieve), revealing the Lord’s grace-bestowing nature at the Oṃkāra Jyotirliṅga.
Significance: Darśana of Śiva as Jagadguru signifies liberation through grace (anugraha); pilgrims seek reassurance, removal of fear, and guidance on the path.
Mantra: मा मा
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
Offering: dhupa
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as Jagadguru whose grace is immediate: when a devotee (even Hari) turns in humility and praise, Śiva removes fear and sorrow and reveals Himself as the supreme refuge and teacher (Pati) who liberates the bound soul (paśu).
The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Hara who speaks, consoles, and visibly manifests. In Jyotirliṅga devotion, this same principle is applied: the formless Supreme is approached through a manifest form (Liṅga/Jyotirliṅga) and responds with protection and guidance.
A practical takeaway is to perform śiva-stuti (praise) and japa with surrender—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—while meditating on Śiva as Jagadguru who dispels inner fear; optionally accompany with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva markers of refuge.