Shloka 16
भैरवोत्पत्तिः ब्रह्मदर्पनिग्रहश्च
Origin of Bhairava and the Subduing of Brahmā’s Pride
इत्युक्ते तत्र देवेन केतकं देवजातयः । सर्वानि वारयामासुस्तत्पार्श्वादन्यतस्तदा
ityukte tatra devena ketakaṃ devajātayaḥ | sarvāni vārayāmāsustatpārśvādanyatastadā
தேவர் இவ்வாறு கூறியதும் அங்கே தேவர்களின் கூட்டம் கேதகியை எல்லாப் பக்கங்களிலும் சூழ்ந்து, அனைத்துத் திசைகளிலிருந்தும் அவனைத் தடுத்து நிறுத்தினர்।
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
It highlights the puranic principle that divine order (dharma) restrains false or improper conduct; even celestial beings are checked when the Deva’s command establishes what is right.
In the Linga narrative, actions around sacred testimony and purity of worship are regulated; the gods’ restraint reflects that Saguna Shiva’s cosmic governance protects the sanctity of Linga-related dharma.
A practical takeaway is satya (truthfulness) and śuddhi (purity) in Shiva worship—chanting the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with integrity, avoiding deceit in vow, mantra, and offering.