Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 36
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
दृष्ट्वा च तत्सैन्यमनंतपारं विवर्णवर्णाश्च सुविस्मिताश्च । समाकुलास्संचकिताभयाद्वै देव्यो बभूबुर्हृददीनसत्त्वाः
dṛṣṭvā ca tatsainyamanaṃtapāraṃ vivarṇavarṇāśca suvismitāśca | samākulāssaṃcakitābhayādvai devyo babhūburhṛdadīnasattvāḥ
Al ver aquel ejército—sin límite y más allá de toda medida—las diosas palidecieron, quedaron sobrecogidas de asombro y se estremecieron por dentro. Heridas por el temor, se agitaron y se alarmaron, y sus corazones perdieron firmeza y valor.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It shows that even divine beings can be overwhelmed by vast external forces, highlighting the Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis that true steadiness arises by taking refuge in Pati (Shiva), the Lord who alone is beyond fear and limitation.
In battle contexts, the mind becomes ‘samākula’ (agitated); Saguna Shiva—worshipped as the Linga and through accessible forms—becomes the immediate support for devotees, restoring inner courage and order when confronted by the immeasurable.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to steady the heart during fear; applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and wearing Rudrākṣa are traditional Shaiva supports for cultivating courage and remembrance of Shiva.