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
诸天神说道：“噢，造化之主（梵天 Brahmā）！我们被象魔伽阇阿修罗（Gajāsura）的苦行之火所灼，心神惶乱迷惘。我们连天界也无法安住，因此前来投奔于你，求你庇护。”
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).