Shloka 26
अवधूतेश्वरलीला (Avadhūteśvara-līlā) — Śiva Tests Indra’s Pride on the Way to Kailāsa
बृहस्पतिरुवाच । दीननाथ महादेव प्रणतन्तव पादयोः । समुद्धर च मां तत्त्वं क्रोधं न प्रणयं कुरु
bṛhaspatiruvāca | dīnanātha mahādeva praṇatantava pādayoḥ | samuddhara ca māṃ tattvaṃ krodhaṃ na praṇayaṃ kuru
พฤหสปติกล่าวว่า— “โอ้มหาเทวะ ผู้เป็นที่พึ่งของผู้ยากไร้ ข้าพเจ้ากราบแทบพระบาท โปรดทรงยกข้าพเจ้าขึ้นและตั้งไว้ในสัจธรรม อย่าทรงกริ้วต่อข้าพเจ้าเลย”
Brihaspati
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
Significance: A classic anugraha-prārthanā: the bound soul asks to be ‘lifted up’ into tattva (right knowledge). In Siddhānta terms, this is the plea for removal of pāśa (mala/māyā/karma) through Śiva’s grace.
Mantra: दीननाथ महादेव प्रणतन्तव पादयोः । समुद्धर च मां तत्त्वं क्रोधं न प्रणयं कुरु
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (surrender): the devotee bows at Śiva’s feet, asking to be raised into tattva (right knowledge of the Supreme) and protected from the consequences of anger and divine displeasure—pointing to Śiva’s grace as the liberating power.
The prayer is addressed to Mahādeva as a compassionate personal Lord (Saguna Śiva). In Linga-worship, the devotee similarly approaches Śiva as accessible mercy itself—seeking purification, forgiveness, and establishment in truth through devotion.
A practical takeaway is repentance and surrender during Śiva-pūjā: offer water and bilva to the Liṅga, apply tripuṇḍra (bhasma), and repeat “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while praying to be established in tattva and freed from krodha (anger).