Shloka 10
व्योमवाणी-श्रवणं, गणानां शरणागमनं, सती-दाह-वृत्तान्तः — Hearing the Heavenly Voice; The Gaṇas Seek Refuge; Account of Satī’s Self-Immolation
गणास्त्वयुतसंख्याका मृतास्तत्र विलज्जया । स्वांगान्याछिद्य शस्त्रैश्च क्रुध्याम ह्यपरे वयम्
gaṇāstvayutasaṃkhyākā mṛtāstatra vilajjayā | svāṃgānyāchidya śastraiśca krudhyāma hyapare vayam
അവിടെ പതിനായിരക്കണക്കിന് ഗണങ്ങൾ ലജ്ജയാൽ മരിച്ചു; ഞങ്ങളിൽ ചിലർ കോപത്താൽ ആയുധങ്ങൾ കൊണ്ട് സ്വന്തം അവയവങ്ങൾ മുറിച്ചു കളഞ്ഞു.
Nandī (speaking on behalf of Śiva’s gaṇas, narrating the humiliation and rage surrounding Satī’s insult at Dakṣa’s sacrifice)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Sthala Purana: After Satī’s dishonor and death, the gaṇas’ shame and rage reflect the unraveling of dharmic order around the yajña; this sets the stage for Śiva’s destructive rectification.
Significance: Illustrates the peril of adharmic assemblies: even divine attendants are thrown into grief and rage; points to the need for Śiva’s grace to restore equilibrium.
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: destructive
FAQs
It shows how dishonor and social contempt can ignite shame and wrath even in mighty beings; Shaiva teaching emphasizes mastering such reactions through devotion to Pati (Śiva) and inner steadiness, rather than being bound by pasha-like emotions.
The gaṇas’ turmoil highlights the need for a stable refuge; Linga-worship and Saguna Śiva-bhakti train the mind to rest in Śiva’s presence, transforming reactive shame and anger into surrender and dharma-aligned action.
Japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa is a practical antidote to agitation—cooling anger, dissolving shame, and re-centering the devotee in Śiva-bhakti.