Shloka 27
Bhaimaśaṅkara-māhātmya: Śiva’s Descent in Kāmarūpa and the Rise of Bhīma
नोचेदद्य वयं दग्धास्तीव्रतत्तेजसा पुनः । यास्यामस्संक्षयं सर्वे तस्मात्तं देहि प्रार्थितम्
nocedadya vayaṃ dagdhāstīvratattejasā punaḥ | yāsyāmassaṃkṣayaṃ sarve tasmāttaṃ dehi prārthitam
ورنہ آج ہم پھر اسی سخت تپش والے نور سے جل جائیں گے اور ہم سب ہلاک ہو جائیں گے۔ اس لیے جو مانگا گیا ہے وہی वर عطا فرما دیجیے۔
Devas (gods) petitioning Lord Shiva (in the Kotirudra Saṃhitā dialogue as narrated by Suta Goswami)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva Siddhanta insight that finite beings cannot endure unmediated divine tejas; safety and uplift come through humble surrender and Shiva’s compassionate granting of grace.
The fear of being scorched by overwhelming radiance implies the need for an accessible, merciful manifestation—Saguna Shiva—often approached as the Linga, through which devotees can receive Shiva’s presence without being overcome.
A practical takeaway is prayerful śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) with japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha as aids to steadiness and devotion.