Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 23
कुमाराद्भुतचरितवर्णनम् — Description of Kumāra’s Wondrous Deeds
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य देवसम्राट् शिवात्मजः । स्वगणं वीरबाह्वाख्यं प्रेषयामास तत्कृते
brahmovāca | ityākarṇya vacastasya devasamrāṭ śivātmajaḥ | svagaṇaṃ vīrabāhvākhyaṃ preṣayāmāsa tatkṛte
Brahmā sprach: Nachdem er so seine Worte vernommen hatte, entsandte der Kaiser unter den Göttern — Śivas Sohn — zu eben diesem Zweck seinen eigenen Gefährten namens Vīrabāhu.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It highlights disciplined responsiveness to righteous instruction: Śiva’s son acts without delay, showing that divine power in Shaiva tradition is guided by dharma and purposeful service.
Though not directly about the Liṅga, it reflects Saguna Śiva’s living order—His son and attendants execute divine intent—encouraging devotees to honor Śiva’s manifested governance (īśvara-tattva) through devotion and right action.
The takeaway is prompt, devoted seva (service) aligned with Śiva’s will; practically, one may begin tasks after remembering Śiva with the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and maintaining disciplined conduct.