Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 17
वृन्दायाः दुष्स्वप्न-दर्शनं तथा पातिव्रत्य-भङ्गोपक्रमः / Vṛndā’s Ominous Dreams and the Prelude to the Breach of Chastity
ततस्सा मुनिनाथं तं भयान्मुक्ता कृतांजलिः । प्रणम्य दंडवद्भूमौ वृन्दा वचनमब्रवीत्
tatassā munināthaṃ taṃ bhayānmuktā kṛtāṃjaliḥ | praṇamya daṃḍavadbhūmau vṛndā vacanamabravīt
பின்னர் பயம் நீங்கிய விருந்தா கைகூப்பி அந்த முனிநாதரை வணங்கி, தரையில் தண்டவத் பணிந்து இவ்வார்த்தைகளைச் சொன்னாள்.
Suta Goswami (narrating the episode; the verse reports Vṛndā’s act of speaking)
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): fear dissolves when one approaches the righteous with humility, folded hands, and complete surrender—an essential bhakti disposition aligned with Shaiva Siddhanta.
Though the Linga is not named here, the posture of añjali and daṇḍavat embodies the same devotional attitude used in Saguna Shiva worship—approaching the sacred (Shiva, guru, or saint) with reverence, purity, and submission.
Practice mindful namaskāra: stand or kneel with kṛtāñjali, offer daṇḍavat-pranāma, and mentally dedicate the ego at Shiva’s feet—optionally repeating “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to stabilize devotion and remove fear.