Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28
देवपराजयः — शङ्करशरणागमनं स्कन्दकालीयुद्धं च | Devas’ Defeat, Refuge in Śaṅkara, and the Battle of Skanda and Kālī
पुनश्च चेतनां प्राप्य कार्तिकः परवीरहा । रत्नेन्द्रसारनिर्माणमारुरोह स्ववाहनम्
punaśca cetanāṃ prāpya kārtikaḥ paravīrahā | ratnendrasāranirmāṇamāruroha svavāhanam
পুনরায় চেতনা ফিরে পেয়ে পরবীরহা কার্তিকেয় রত্নাধিপতির সার দিয়ে নির্মিত নিজের বাহনে আরূঢ় হলেন।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights the restoration of consciousness and strength as a form of divine support—when inner clarity returns, the righteous warrior resumes dharmic action with steadiness, reflecting grace that removes tamas and despair.
Though the verse is narrative, it implies Saguna divine assistance: Shiva’s cosmic order empowers His hosts (like Kārtikeya) to uphold dharma; devotees similarly approach Shiva (Linga/Saguna) for steadiness, protection, and right-directed power.
A practical takeaway is to restore clarity through Shiva-centered japa—especially the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—and to adopt disciplined purity (bhasma/tripuṇḍra and Rudrākṣa where traditional) before taking decisive action.