Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 11
गजासुरतपः–देवलोकक्षोभः
Gajāsura’s Austerities and the Disturbance of the Worlds
देवा ऊचुः । विधे गजासुरतपस्तप्ता वयमथाकुलाः । न शक्नुमो दिवि स्थातुमतस्ते शरणं गताः
devā ūcuḥ | vidhe gajāsuratapastaptā vayamathākulāḥ | na śaknumo divi sthātumataste śaraṇaṃ gatāḥ
Các Deva thưa rằng: “Ôi Đấng Sắp Đặt (Brahmā), chúng con bị sức khổ hạnh của Gajāsura thiêu đốt nên hoảng loạn, rối bời. Chúng con không thể ở lại cõi trời; vì thế chúng con đến nương tựa nơi Ngài.”
The Devas (gods), addressing Brahmā (Vidhātā)
Tattva Level: pashu
Type: stotra
FAQs
It highlights śaraṇāgati (seeking refuge) when worldly power—even heavenly status—fails; in Shaiva understanding, such crisis matures humility and turns beings toward the higher Lord (Pati) beyond limited celestial authority.
The Devas first approach Brahmā as the cosmic ordainer, but the Yuddhakhaṇḍa narrative typically culminates in turning toward Shiva’s supreme protection; Linga/Saguna Shiva worship embodies this movement from fear to refuge in the Lord who grants stability beyond heaven.
The takeaway is refuge through prayer and mantra-japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—as a Shaiva practice for steadiness when disturbed by powerful forces (inner or outer).