Shloka 6
कामप्रहारः — The Subduing of Kāma (Desire) / Kāma’s Assault and Its Futility
ब्रह्मोवाच । विचिंत्येत्थं महायोगी परमेशस्सतां गतिः । दिशो विलोकयामास परितश्शंकितस्तदा
brahmovāca | viciṃtyetthaṃ mahāyogī parameśassatāṃ gatiḥ | diśo vilokayāmāsa paritaśśaṃkitastadā
Brahmā berkata: Setelah merenung demikian, Mahāyogī—Parameśvara, tempat berlindung dan tujuan tertinggi orang saleh—lalu memandang ke segala arah, sekelilingnya, dengan rasa bimbang dan cemas.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It presents Śiva as “satāṁ gatiḥ”—the ultimate refuge and destined goal of the virtuous—showing that even when situations appear uncertain, the Great Yogi remains the supreme protector who guides beings toward auspiciousness and liberation.
By naming Śiva as Parameśvara and the refuge of devotees, the verse supports Saguna devotion: worship of Śiva (including the Liṅga) as the accessible, compassionate Lord who actively oversees the worlds and responds to dharmic concerns.
The verse implies yogic reflection (vicintya) and alert awareness; a practical takeaway is to meditate on Śiva as “satāṁ gatiḥ” with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), cultivating steadiness when the mind feels anxious.