Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
शुक्रस्य जठरस्थत्वं तथा मृत्युशमनी-विद्या (Śukra in Śiva’s belly and the death-subduing vidyā)
शरणागतधर्मोथ प्रवरस्सर्वतो हृदा । विचार्य शुक्रेण धिया तद्वाणी स्वीकृता तदा
śaraṇāgatadharmotha pravarassarvato hṛdā | vicārya śukreṇa dhiyā tadvāṇī svīkṛtā tadā
Bấy giờ, là bậc tối thượng trong bổn phận che chở kẻ đến nương tựa, Ngài suy niệm bằng trọn tấm lòng—sau khi cân nhắc kỹ với trí tuệ sáng suốt và phân minh—liền chấp nhận những lời ấy.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It elevates śaraṇāgati (taking refuge) as a sacred claim upon the righteous: protecting the surrendered is a hallmark of noble dharma, and decisions should be made with a purified, discerning mind rather than impulse.
Saguna Shiva is revered as the compassionate protector of devotees who surrender; this verse mirrors that Shaiva ethic—refuge, grace, and righteous acceptance—central to devotional worship of Shiva and the Linga.
Practice śaraṇāgati through daily japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” coupled with a brief contemplation (vicāra) to cultivate śuddha-buddhi before acting; this aligns conduct with Shiva-centered dharma.