Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34
देवदैत्यसामान्ययुद्धवर्णनम् — Description of the General Battle Between Devas and Daityas
भुजानामयुतं कृत्वा सिंहमारुह्य वेगतः । पातयामास तान्देवान्गणांश्च रणमूर्द्धनि
bhujānāmayutaṃ kṛtvā siṃhamāruhya vegataḥ | pātayāmāsa tāndevāngaṇāṃśca raṇamūrddhani
Zehntausend Arme offenbarend und mit großer Geschwindigkeit einen Löwen besteigend, streckte er jene Devas und ihre Gaṇas mitten im Getümmel des Schlachtfeldes nieder.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahākāla
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: destructive
FAQs
The verse emphasizes the overwhelming potency of divinely empowered might in the cosmic order: when egoic or disorderly forces rise, Shiva’s governance (often through his divine agencies) re-establishes dharma. In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, it points to Pati’s supreme capacity to subdue pasha (bondage/obstruction) and restore right alignment.
Though the scene is martial and vividly saguna (with form, arms, mount, and action), its purpose is to direct the mind to Shiva’s ultimate sovereignty behind all powers. Linga worship trains devotion toward the formless reality, while saguna narratives help devotees contemplate Shiva’s protective, ordering grace manifest in the world.
A practical takeaway is protective japa of the Panchākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with steady breath and focused remembrance of Shiva as the inner ruler who removes obstacles. If desired, accompany japa with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and rudrākṣa as Shaiva aids to discipline attention and devotion.