Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19
युद्धप्रसङ्गः—देवगणयुद्धे शिवविष्णुसंयोगः / Battle Episode—Śiva–Viṣṇu Convergence in the Devas’ Conflict
शक्त्या जघान तं हस्ते स्मृत्वा मातृपदांबुजम् । स गणशो महावीरश्शिवशक्तिप्रवर्द्धितः
śaktyā jaghāna taṃ haste smṛtvā mātṛpadāṃbujam | sa gaṇaśo mahāvīraśśivaśaktipravarddhitaḥ
Recordando los pies de loto de su Madre, lo golpeó con poder por medio de su mano. Aquel gran héroe entre los Gaṇas, fortalecido por la energía divina de Śiva (Śiva-Śakti), prevaleció.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse teaches that true strength is not merely physical; it arises from remembrance and surrender—here, recollection of the Mother’s lotus-feet and empowerment by Śiva-Śakti. In Shaiva understanding, victory comes through grace (anugraha) when the devotee aligns with Śiva and Śakti.
Though the verse is set in a battle narrative, it reflects Saguna worship: Śiva’s active power (Śiva-Śakti) supports his attendants, and devotion to the Divine Mother is integral to Śaiva practice. Linga-worship similarly centers on invoking Śiva’s living presence and receiving his empowering grace.
A practical takeaway is smaraṇa (devotional remembrance): mentally dwelling on the lotus-feet of Śiva/Devī while repeating the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” optionally with rudrākṣa japa and vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) as supports for steadiness and Śiva-anugraha.