Shloka 22
अवधूतेश्वरलीला (Avadhūteśvara-līlā) — Śiva Tests Indra’s Pride on the Way to Kailāsa
गुरुरुवाच । देवदेव महादेव शरणागतवत्सल । प्रसन्नो भव गौरीश सर्वेश्वर नमोऽस्तु ते
gururuvāca | devadeva mahādeva śaraṇāgatavatsala | prasanno bhava gaurīśa sarveśvara namo'stu te
گرو نے کہا— اے دیوتاؤں کے دیوتا مہادیو، پناہ لینے والوں پر مہربان! اے گوریش، اے سب کے پرمیشور، مہربان ہو؛ آپ کو نمسکار ہے۔
Guru
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
Significance: Śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) and namaskāra to Mahādeva are framed as the direct means to receive prasāda/anugraha, the decisive factor for true knowledge and release.
Mantra: देवदेव महादेव शरणागतवत्सल । प्रसन्नो भव गौरीश सर्वेश्वर नमोऽस्तु ते
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Parvati
Role: liberating
FAQs
This verse centers on śaraṇāgati—taking refuge in Śiva as Sarveśvara. In Shaiva Siddhānta, liberation is ultimately secured by the Lord’s anugraha (grace); the prayer asks for that prasāda from the compassionate Pati who protects surrendered souls (paśu).
The address “Devadeva, Mahādeva, Gaurīśa” is Saguna-focused—worshipping Śiva with attributes and relationships. Such devotion naturally expresses itself in Liṅga-pūjā, where the devotee approaches the visible emblem of the Supreme and prays for Śiva’s pleasure (prasannatā).
A simple takeaway is devotional japa and namaskāra: repeat the pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while offering salutations, cultivating surrender (śaraṇāgati) and seeking Śiva’s grace (prasāda).