Shloka 3
Mahiṣāsura’s Conquest of Svarga and the Devas’ Appeal to Śiva and Viṣṇu
पराजितास्ततो देवा ब्रह्माणं शरणं ययुः । ब्रह्मापि तान्समादाय ययौ यत्र वृषाकपी
parājitāstato devā brahmāṇaṃ śaraṇaṃ yayuḥ | brahmāpi tānsamādāya yayau yatra vṛṣākapī
Então, derrotados, os deuses buscaram refúgio em Brahmā. E Brahmā, reunindo-os, foi ao lugar onde estavam Vṛṣa e Kapi.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) after defeat—when limited powers fail, the devas turn to a higher principle of guidance, preparing the ground for grace and right alignment with Dharma under the Lord’s order.
Though Shiva is not named in this line, the pattern is Shaiva: worldly strength is insufficient, so one seeks shelter through higher divine mediation—ultimately pointing toward Saguna Shiva’s protectiveness and the devotee’s surrender that Linga-worship embodies.
The takeaway is śaraṇāgati with japa—especially the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—performed with humility, along with simple Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) application as a reminder of dependence on Pati (Shiva) rather than egoic power.