Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 9
गजासुरतपः–देवलोकक्षोभः
Gajāsura’s Austerities and the Disturbance of the Worlds
चुक्षुभुर्नद्युदन्वंतश्चाग्नेर्मूर्द्धसमुद्भवात् । निपेतुस्सग्रहास्तारा जज्वलुश्च दिशो दश
cukṣubhurnadyudanvaṃtaścāgnermūrddhasamudbhavāt | nipetussagrahāstārā jajvaluśca diśo daśa
From the blazing fire that sprang forth from (Rudra’s) head, rivers and oceans heaved in turmoil. The stars, together with the planets, fell from their stations, and the ten directions flared up on every side.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Role: destructive
Cosmic Event: cosmic disorder: waters churn, stars/planets fall, ten directions blaze
FAQs
The verse depicts how Rudra’s manifested (saguṇa) energy can shake the entire cosmos, reminding the seeker that all worldly supports—even celestial order—are contingent, while Shiva alone is the stable Pati (Lord) worthy of refuge.
Such cosmic signs highlight Shiva’s immanent sovereignty: the same Lord who appears as Rudra in battle is worshipped as the Linga—an accessible, steady form for devotion—so the devotee turns from fear and instability to concentrated Linga-bhakti.
A practical takeaway is to take refuge in japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and steady the mind with Shiva-dhyāna; in ritual terms, worship with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa supports remembrance of Shiva amid inner ‘cosmic’ agitation.