Shloka 39
नारीसन्देहभञ्जक-शम्भ्ववतारकथा
The Account of Śambhu’s Incarnation that Dispels Doubts Concerning Women
असूत तनयं चैनं समायाता प्रगेऽत्र हि । सरोवतीर्णा तृषया ग्रस्ता ग्राहेण दैवतः
asūta tanayaṃ cainaṃ samāyātā prage'tra hi | sarovatīrṇā tṛṣayā grastā grāheṇa daivataḥ
Dia melahirkan seorang putera, lalu kembali ke sini sekali lagi. Setelah turun ke tasik, diseksa oleh dahaga, dia—menurut ketentuan Ilahi—telah disambar oleh seekor buaya.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights daiva (divine ordinance) working through worldly events—suffering and sudden peril become instruments that turn the soul toward seeking Shiva’s protection and grace.
Such crisis-driven moments in Purana narratives commonly lead to surrender (śaraṇāgati) and prayer to Saguna Shiva, whose compassionate presence is approached through Linga-worship and remembrance.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate daily śaraṇāgati through japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” especially in distress, as a steady inner refuge.