Shloka 173
Means to Slay Tāraka: Girijā’s Birth, Kāma’s Burning, and Umā’s Austerities
स न जातो महादेवो भूतभव्यभवोद्भवः । शरण्यः शाश्वतः शास्ता शंकरः परमेश्वरः
sa na jāto mahādevo bhūtabhavyabhavodbhavaḥ | śaraṇyaḥ śāśvataḥ śāstā śaṃkaraḥ parameśvaraḥ
มหาเทวะมิได้ถือกำเนิด; อดีต อนาคต และปัจจุบันล้วนบังเกิดจากพระองค์ พระองค์คือที่พึ่งของสรรพสัตว์ นิรันดร์ เป็นผู้ปกครองและครูทางธรรม—ศังกระ พระปรเมศวร
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Concept: The Supreme (here named as Śaṅkara/Mahādeva) is unborn and the ground of time—past, present, and future—hence the ultimate refuge and ruler.
Application: Anchor your security in what is stable and timeless (dharma, devotion, inner discipline) rather than in changing circumstances.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic vision: Mahādeva stands serene at the center of a swirling mandala of time—past, present, and future depicted as concentric rings of seasons, stars, and flowing script. His expression is tranquil yet sovereign, one hand offering refuge (abhaya), while the universe seems to arise and dissolve like breath around him.","primary_figures":["Mahādeva (Śaṅkara)","personified Time (symbolic)","cosmic attendants (gandharvas/siddhas, optional)"],"setting":"a cosmic void filled with stars and a luminous wheel of time; minimal earthly reference to emphasize unborn transcendence","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["midnight blue","ash white","ruddy copper","smoky violet","radiant gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Mahādeva with gold leaf halo and ornate arch, time-wheel rendered with embossed gold patterns, rich reds and greens in ornaments, gem-studded details, traditional iconography with abhaya mudra and serene face, thick decorative borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined, calm Mahādeva against a deep indigo sky, delicate concentric time motifs (stars, seasons) painted with fine brushwork, subtle gradients, lyrical minimalism, elegant facial features and gentle posture.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Mahādeva with characteristic large eyes, stylized cosmic wheel behind him, natural pigment palette with strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition, rhythmic decorative bands suggesting time cycles.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central deity framed by intricate floral borders, circular mandala of time motifs like lotus petals, deep blue ground with gold highlights, symmetrical devotional layout, ornate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["deep temple bell","low damaru-like pulse (subtle)","conch shell (single)","vast silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भूतभव्यभवोद्भवः = भूतभव्यभव + उद्भवः (स्वर-सन्धि/ओ); अन्यत्र स्पष्ट-सन्धि न्यून
FAQs
It states that Mahādeva is aja (unborn)—not a created being—presented as the ultimate source from which time’s three modes (past, present, future) arise.
Śiva is described as śaraṇya (the one who grants refuge) and śāstā (guide/ruler), emphasizing protective grace and moral-spiritual governance.
To seek shelter in the eternal divine principle rather than transient phenomena—recognizing the Supreme as the ground of all becoming and the reliable refuge.