Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 10
तारक-कुमार-युद्धवर्णनम् / Description of the Battle between Tāraka and Kumāra
इति श्री शिवमहापुराणे द्वितीयायां रुद्रसंहितायां चतुर्थे कुमारखण्डे तारका सुरवधदेवोत्सववर्णनं नाम दशमोऽध्यायः
iti śrī śivamahāpurāṇe dvitīyāyāṃ rudrasaṃhitāyāṃ caturthe kumārakhaṇḍe tārakā suravadhadevotsavavarṇanaṃ nāma daśamo'dhyāyaḥ
Thus ends the tenth chapter, entitled “The Description of the Gods’ Celebration after the Slaying of the Demon Tārakā,” in the fourth section, the Kumāra-khaṇḍa, of the second book—the Rudra-saṃhitā—of the glorious Śiva Mahāpurāṇa.
Sūta Gosvāmin (traditional Purāṇic narrator concluding the chapter for the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Colophon verse; no specific sthala narrative is embedded here.
FAQs
This is a colophon marking the completion of a chapter, reminding the listener that Purāṇic narration is a sacred transmission: the restoration of dharma (through the fall of Tārakāsura) culminates in divine gratitude and renewed devotion to Śiva, the supreme Pati who upholds cosmic order.
By framing the episode within the Śiva Mahāpurāṇa’s Rudra Saṃhitā, it points back to Saguna Śiva’s providence—Śiva’s manifest governance through his powers and devotees (such as the Divine Kumāra). The narrative context encourages worship of Śiva as the compassionate Lord who removes adharma.
As a chapter-ending cue, it traditionally invites śravaṇa (devotional listening) and smaraṇa (remembrance) of Śiva; a practical takeaway is to conclude recitation with mental prostration and japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—dedicating the merit for inner purification and steadfast dharma.