Shloka 8
दुर्वाससः तपः-प्रभावः तथा देवाः ब्रह्म-विष्ण्वोः शरणागमनम् | Durvāsā’s Tapas and the Devas’ Appeal to Brahmā and Viṣṇu
अथ सर्वे वासवाद्या सुराश्च मुनयो मुने । ब्रह्मस्थानं ययुश्शीघ्रं तज्ज्वालातिप्रपीडिताः
atha sarve vāsavādyā surāśca munayo mune | brahmasthānaṃ yayuśśīghraṃ tajjvālātiprapīḍitāḥ
ครั้งนั้น โอ้มุนี เหล่าเทพทั้งหลายมีวาสวะ (อินทรา) เป็นต้น และเหล่ามุนีทั้งปวง ถูกกดทับด้วยเปลวเพลิงอันรุนแรงจากรัศมีนั้น จึงรีบไปยังสำนักของพระพรหม เพื่อขอที่พึ่งและคำชี้แนะ.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Flight to Brahmā’s abode is a standard Purāṇic ‘council of gods’ transition; not a Jyotirliṅga site-etiology.
Significance: Illustrates śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) and the hierarchy of consultation when cosmic order is threatened.
Cosmic Event: Crisis-response movement of devas/ṛṣis under overwhelming tejas.
FAQs
It shows that even exalted devas and rishis are limited before Shiva’s boundless power; when overwhelmed, they seek higher guidance—pointing to Shaiva Siddhanta’s emphasis on surrender to Pati (Shiva) as the true refuge beyond all lesser authorities.
The ‘flames’ evoke Shiva’s manifest, awe-inspiring presence that cannot be grasped by ordinary power; Linga-worship trains the devotee to approach that Saguna manifestation with humility, devotion, and right understanding rather than egoic control.
A practical takeaway is śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) through japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—along with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha as aids to steadiness when inner ‘fires’ (fear, agitation, pride) arise.