Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34
युद्धप्रसङ्गः—देवगणयुद्धे शिवविष्णुसंयोगः / Battle Episode—Śiva–Viṣṇu Convergence in the Devas’ Conflict
एतदंतरमासाद्य शूलपाणिस्तथोत्तरे । आगत्य च त्रिशूलेन तच्छिरो निरकृंतत
etadaṃtaramāsādya śūlapāṇistathottare | āgatya ca triśūlena tacchiro nirakṛṃtata
Dann, als er die richtige Gelegenheit fand, rückte Śūlapāṇi (Lord Shiva) sofort vor; er kam näher und schlug jenem mit seinem Dreizack den Kopf ab.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Kālāntaka
Role: destructive
FAQs
Śiva’s decisive act symbolizes the removal of adharma and, inwardly, the cutting down of the ego (ahaṅkāra) that binds the paśu (individual soul) with pāśa (bondage), restoring alignment with Pati (Śiva).
The verse highlights Saguna Śiva—the compassionate yet formidable Lord who protects cosmic order. In Liṅga-worship, this same Śiva is adored as the supreme reality who both grants grace and destroys impurities that obstruct liberation.
As a contemplative takeaway, meditate on Śiva as Śūlapāṇi while chanting the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and praying for the severing of inner vices and ignorance.