Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
त्रिपुरदाहवर्णनम् | Tripura-dāha-varṇanam
Description of the Burning of Tripura
एकीभावं मुने तत्र त्रिपुरे समुपागते । बभूव तुमुलो हर्षो देवादीनां महात्मनाम्
ekībhāvaṃ mune tatra tripure samupāgate | babhūva tumulo harṣo devādīnāṃ mahātmanām
হে মুনি! তাত ত্ৰিপুৰ একীভাব—ঐক্যবদ্ধ ৰূপে—উপস্থিত হোৱাত দেৱতাদি মহাত্মাসকলৰ মাজত প্ৰবল হৰ্ষ উথলি উঠিল।
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Tripurāntaka
FAQs
Tripura appearing as “one united form” highlights the power of consolidated egoic bondage (pāśa); the Devas’ intense joy reflects renewed faith that only Śiva, the Pati (Lord), can dissolve even tightly-unified bondage and restore dharma.
In the Yuddhakāṇḍa setting, the Devas look toward Śiva’s manifest, protectorial agency (saguṇa grace) to overcome Tripura; this aligns with Linga-worship where devotees approach Śiva as the accessible, compassionate Lord who removes obstacles and grants protection.
A practical takeaway is to intensify japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) when facing “unified” inner obstacles, supported by Śaiva markers like tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and a steady devotional resolve.