Shloka 39
Mahiṣāsura’s Conquest of Svarga and the Devas’ Appeal to Śiva and Viṣṇu
युयुधुः समरे देव्या सह शस्त्रास्त्रपारगाः । इत्थं कालो व्यतीयाय युध्यतोर्भीषणस्तयोः
yuyudhuḥ samare devyā saha śastrāstrapāragāḥ | itthaṃ kālo vyatīyāya yudhyatorbhīṣaṇastayoḥ
Skilled in weapons and missiles, they fought on the battlefield together with the Goddess. Thus, as those two were locked in that dreadful combat, time passed on.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: destructive
FAQs
It highlights Shakti’s active presence in the world: even fierce conflict unfolds under divine order, and the passing of time reminds the devotee to seek refuge in Pati (Shiva) beyond changing events.
The battle narrative points to Saguna manifestations—Goddess and divine forces acting—while Linga-worship centers the mind on Shiva as the stable Lord (Pati) who supports and transcends all action and time.
Steady japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with Tripuṇḍra and rudrāksha supports fearlessness and composure, helping the mind remain anchored while life’s ‘battles’ pass with time.