Shloka 11
Durgama’s Seizure of the Vedas and the Gods’ Refuge in Yogamāyā (दुर्गमकृतवेदनाशः—योगमायाशरणगमनम्)
कथा शुंभोहतो दैत्यो निशुंभश्च महाबलः । धूम्राक्षश्चण्डमुण्डौ च रक्तबीजो महाबलः
kathā śuṃbhohato daityo niśuṃbhaśca mahābalaḥ | dhūmrākṣaścaṇḍamuṇḍau ca raktabījo mahābalaḥ
The account tells how the demon Śumbha was slain—and also the mighty Niśumbha; likewise Dhūmrākṣa, Caṇḍa and Muṇḍa, and the immensely powerful Raktabīja.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It summarizes the downfall of powerful asuric forces, pointing to the Shaiva Siddhanta theme that adharma and egoic power (pāśa) are ultimately dissolved by the grace of the Supreme—Shiva together with Umā (Śakti)—restoring dharma and inner order.
Though the verse names battlefield opponents, the Uma Samhita frames victory as the play of Saguna divinity—Shiva-Śakti acting within form for protection of devotees. Linga worship centers the same truth: the formless is approached through a sanctified form, and divine grace removes obstacles symbolized by these asuras.
A practical takeaway is protective devotion: steady japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with reverence to Umā, supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva disciplines for purity, courage, and removal of inner negativity.