Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 22
देव्याः क्रोधः शक्तिनिर्माणं च
Devī’s Wrath and the Manifestation of the Śaktis
सर्वेषां चैव देवानां कटिर्भग्ना यदा तदा । शिवा क्रोधमयी साक्षाद्गंतुं न पुर उत्सहेत्
sarveṣāṃ caiva devānāṃ kaṭirbhagnā yadā tadā | śivā krodhamayī sākṣādgaṃtuṃ na pura utsahet
Whenever the waists of all the gods were broken, then indeed Śivā herself, directly manifest and filled with wrath, would not allow anyone to proceed to the city (fort); none dared to go forward.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Kumārakhaṇḍa account to the sages, describing the devas’ condition and Śivā’s wrathful presence)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: destructive
FAQs
It underscores that even the devas can be rendered powerless; when ego and strength are broken, only Śiva-Śakti’s will prevails—prompting humility and surrender (śaraṇāgati) to the Supreme.
The verse highlights Saguna manifestation—Śivā appearing ‘sākṣāt’ in a wrathful protective mode. In Linga-worship, the devotee approaches Śiva with reverence, recognizing that divine grace (anugraha) alone grants passage through obstacles.
Adopt humility and protection-invocation through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and reverent Śiva-Śakti smaraṇa; if following Shiva Purana practice, combine with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders of restraint and surrender.