Shloka 60
Śiva–Arjuna Yuddha and the Subjugation of Pride (Śiva-parīkṣā)
अथार्जुनः प्रसन्नात्मा प्राप्यास्त्रं च वरं प्रभोः । जगाम स्वाश्रमे मुख्यं स्मरन्भक्त्या गुरुं शिवम्
athārjunaḥ prasannātmā prāpyāstraṃ ca varaṃ prabhoḥ | jagāma svāśrame mukhyaṃ smaranbhaktyā guruṃ śivam
अथार्जुनः प्रसन्नात्मा प्रभोः वरमस्त्रं च प्राप्य स्वाश्रमं मुख्यं जगाम। स भक्त्या गुरुं शिवं स्मरन्।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It shows that Shiva’s anugraha (grace) gives both worldly competence (astra, boon) and inner purification; Arjuna’s calm mind and devotional remembrance indicate that true success is sealed by bhakti and reverence to Shiva as the supreme Guru.
Arjuna’s devotion is directed to Shiva as a personal, gracious Lord (Saguna Shiva) who bestows boons; such a relationship is central to Linga-worship where the devotee remembers, serves, and receives Shiva’s protective grace.
The verse emphasizes smaraṇa—devotional recollection of Shiva; practically this aligns with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and daily Shiva-dhyāna, offered with a guru-bhāva toward Shiva.