Shloka 39
नारीसन्देहभञ्जक-शम्भ्ववतारकथा
The Account of Śambhu’s Incarnation that Dispels Doubts Concerning Women
असूत तनयं चैनं समायाता प्रगेऽत्र हि । सरोवतीर्णा तृषया ग्रस्ता ग्राहेण दैवतः
asūta tanayaṃ cainaṃ samāyātā prage'tra hi | sarovatīrṇā tṛṣayā grastā grāheṇa daivataḥ
Nanganak siya ng isang anak na lalaki, at pagkaraan ay muling nagbalik dito. Paglusong niya sa lawa, pinahihirapan ng matinding uhaw, siya—sa kalooban ng Maykapal—ay sinunggaban ng isang buwaya.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights daiva (divine ordinance) working through worldly events—suffering and sudden peril become instruments that turn the soul toward seeking Shiva’s protection and grace.
Such crisis-driven moments in Purana narratives commonly lead to surrender (śaraṇāgati) and prayer to Saguna Shiva, whose compassionate presence is approached through Linga-worship and remembrance.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate daily śaraṇāgati through japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” especially in distress, as a steady inner refuge.