Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 26
शिवशङ्खचूडयुद्धवर्णनम् / Description of the Battle between Śiva and Śaṅkhacūḍa
तिष्ठतिष्ठेति दुष्टात्मन्व्याजहार यदा हरः । देवैर्गणैश्च तैः शीघ्रमुक्तं जय जयेति च
tiṣṭhatiṣṭheti duṣṭātmanvyājahāra yadā haraḥ | devairgaṇaiśca taiḥ śīghramuktaṃ jaya jayeti ca
Als Hara (Herr Śiva) rief: „Halt, halt, du mit verderbter Seele!“, riefen die Devas und jene Gaṇas sogleich: „Sieg! Sieg!“
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the battle episode; reporting Śiva’s words)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Mantra: tiṣṭha tiṣṭha iti
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It portrays Śiva as Pati—the sovereign protector who checks adharma. His command “Stop!” signifies the divine restraint placed upon destructive tendencies, while “Jaya Jaya” reflects the soul’s trust that dharma prevails under Śiva’s grace.
The verse highlights Saguna Śiva—Hara who actively intervenes in the world to uphold cosmic order. Linga-worship venerates this same Lord as the ever-present Pati who both transcends and governs creation, protecting devotees and subduing negativity.
A practical takeaway is japa with a victorious devotional refrain—chanting “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” followed by “Jaya Śiva, Jaya Śiva” to cultivate inner restraint (niyama) and courage, supported by Tripuṇḍra-bhasma and Rudrākṣa as Śaiva aids.