Shloka 61
वंशानुवर्णनम् — सात्वतवंशः, स्यमन्तक-प्रसङ्गः, कृष्णावतारः, शिवप्रसादः (पाशुपतयोगः)
देवक्याः स भयात्कंसो जघानैवाष्टमं त्विति स्मरन्ति विहितो मृत्युर् देवक्यास् तनयो ऽष्टमः
devakyāḥ sa bhayātkaṃso jaghānaivāṣṭamaṃ tviti smaranti vihito mṛtyur devakyās tanayo 'ṣṭamaḥ
देवक्याः भयात् कंसो ‘ऽष्टमं त्विदम्’ इति मत्वा जघान; स्मर्यते तु देवक्याः तनयोऽष्टमः कंसस्य विहितो मृत्युः।
Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana to the sages of Naimisharanya)
FAQs
It underscores that adharma collapses by divine ordination; in Linga-worship, the devotee seeks refuge in Pati (Śiva), the Lord who dissolves fear and cuts the pāśa of tyranny and inner ignorance.
Though Śiva is not named, the verse reflects Shiva-tattva as niyantṛ (cosmic ordainer): the destined ‘death’ of adharma is appointed, showing the governance of karma and time under the Supreme Lord (Pati).
No specific rite is prescribed in this line; the practical takeaway aligns with Pāśupata discipline—conquering fear (bhaya) through devotion, remembrance, and surrender to Pati, who alone loosens bondage (pāśa).