Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
ब्रह्मा तया संस्मृतमात्र एव स्त्रीरूपधारी भगवांश्च विष्णुः । इन्द्रश्च सर्वेः सह सैन्यकैश्च स्त्रीरूपमास्थाय समागतास्ते
brahmā tayā saṃsmṛtamātra eva strīrūpadhārī bhagavāṃśca viṣṇuḥ | indraśca sarveḥ saha sainyakaiśca strīrūpamāsthāya samāgatāste
ما إن تذكّرتهم هي فحسب حتى حضر براهما؛ وجاء أيضًا الربّ فيشنو متقمّصًا هيئةَ امرأة. وكذلك إندرا، مع جميع جنده، اتّخذوا هيئةَ النساء وجاؤوا إلى هناك.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights the potency of smaraṇa (devotional remembrance): even great cosmic rulers respond instantly when invoked, showing that divine power operates through form (saguna) to restore balance—ultimately under Shiva’s supreme governance in Shaiva understanding.
The devas adopting a specific form underscores that the Absolute is approached through purposeful manifestations. Likewise, the Śiva-liṅga is a saguna support for worship through which devotees focus mind and devotion to reach Shiva’s transcendent reality.
Practice smaraṇa with japa: repeat the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while mentally invoking Shiva’s protection; this verse supports the principle that sincere remembrance and mantra-focused attention swiftly align one with divine aid.