Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
विष्णुचेष्टितवर्णनम् / Account of Viṣṇu’s Stratagem and Its Aftermath
देवा ऊचुः । महादेव त्वया देवा रक्षिता श्शत्रुजाद्भयात् । किंचिदन्यत्समुद्भूतं तत्र किं करवामहै
devā ūcuḥ | mahādeva tvayā devā rakṣitā śśatrujādbhayāt | kiṃcidanyatsamudbhūtaṃ tatra kiṃ karavāmahai
เหล่าเทวดากล่าวว่า: “ข้าแต่มหาเทพ ด้วยพระองค์เหล่าเทพได้พ้นจากความหวาดกลัวที่เกิดจากศัตรูแล้ว แต่บัดนี้ยังมีสิ่งอื่นอุบัติขึ้น ณ ที่นั้น; ในกรณีนั้นพวกเราควรทำประการใด?”
The Devas
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): even after being saved from one fear, the Devas turn again to Mahādeva as Pati, acknowledging that true security and right action arise from Shiva’s guidance and grace.
The Devas approach Shiva in his accessible, saguna role as Mahādeva—the compassionate Lord who responds to prayer. Linga-worship embodies this same approach: seeking the Lord’s presence, protection, and instruction through devotion.
A practical takeaway is to respond to fresh obstacles with Shiva-śaraṇāgati: steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” coupled with simple worship (bhasma/tripuṇḍra and offering water to the Linga) while praying for right discernment.