Shloka 10
Kāmarūpeśvara’s Trial and Śiva’s Hidden Protection (कামरूपेश्वर-रक्षा-प्रसङ्गः)
कृपालुश्शंकरश्चात्र पार्थिवे वर्तते ध्रुवम् । मदर्थं न करोतीह कुतः कोयं च राक्षसः
kṛpāluśśaṃkaraścātra pārthive vartate dhruvam | madarthaṃ na karotīha kutaḥ koyaṃ ca rākṣasaḥ
“Śaṅkara đầy từ bi chắc chắn đang hiện diện nơi đây trong Pārthiva Liṅga (linh tượng bằng đất). Thế nhưng Ngài không hành động vì ta ở đây—vậy làm sao kẻ này có thể là rākṣasa được?”
A devotee/narrative character in the Kotirudra Samhita (as recounted by Suta Goswami to the sages)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
FAQs
The verse affirms that Śiva truly abides in the Liṅga (even an earth-made Pārthiva Liṅga), yet He is not compelled by anyone’s personal agenda. From a Śaiva Siddhānta lens, grace (anugraha) arises through devotion and purity, not through coercion or suspicion.
It highlights Saguna worship through the Liṅga as a real locus of Śiva’s presence, while also teaching that the Lord remains sovereign (svatantra). Liṅga-pūjā is effective when aligned with dharma and bhakti rather than self-serving demands.
Pārthiva Liṅga pūjā—making a clay/earth Liṅga, offering water, bilva leaves, and repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with humility—fits the verse’s emphasis on Śiva’s compassionate presence and the devotee’s surrender.