Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
अनिरुद्धापहरणानन्तरं कृष्णस्य शोणितपुरगमनम् तथा रुद्रकृष्णयुद्धारम्भः | After Aniruddha’s Abduction: Kṛṣṇa Marches to Śoṇitapura and the Rudra–Kṛṣṇa Battle Begins
सांबस्य बाणपुत्रेण बाणेन सह सात्यकेः । नन्दिना गरुडस्यापि परेषां च परैरपि
sāṃbasya bāṇaputreṇa bāṇena saha sātyakeḥ | nandinā garuḍasyāpi pareṣāṃ ca parairapi
Sāmba fought Bāṇa’s son, while Sātyaki battled Bāṇa himself. Nandin confronted Garuḍa as well, and the other warriors too met their respective opponents.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse shows how cosmic order is upheld through divinely aligned forces: each warrior meets an appropriate counterpart, reflecting the Shaiva view that Shiva’s will operates through His attendants (gaṇas) like Nandin to restore balance when conflict arises.
Though the verse is martial, it implicitly highlights Saguna Shiva’s governance—Shiva acts in the world through His devotees and attendants. For a devotee, linga-worship trains the mind to recognize Shiva’s presence behind such worldly events as the inner ruler (Pati) guiding outcomes.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate steadfast devotion like Nandin through daily Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and Tripuṇḍra-bhasma remembrance, strengthening inner discipline so one can face life’s conflicts without losing dharmic clarity.