Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 7
युद्धप्रसङ्गः—देवगणयुद्धे शिवविष्णुसंयोगः / Battle Episode—Śiva–Viṣṇu Convergence in the Devas’ Conflict
शिवोपि सह सैन्येन युद्धं कृत्वा चिरं मुने । विकरालं च तं दृष्ट्वा विस्मयं परमं गतः
śivopi saha sainyena yuddhaṃ kṛtvā ciraṃ mune | vikarālaṃ ca taṃ dṛṣṭvā vismayaṃ paramaṃ gataḥ
Ô sage, même Śiva—ayant longtemps combattu avec Son armée—en voyant cet être terrifiant, fut saisi du plus grand étonnement.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
It highlights the purposeful divine līlā of Saguna Śiva: even when the Lord appears astonished, it teaches devotees humility, awe, and surrender before the unfathomable workings of Pati (Śiva), who remains inwardly sovereign while outwardly engaging the world.
The verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva’s accessible, story-filled presence—fighting, protecting, and responding—through which devotees develop bhakti. Linga worship similarly trains the mind to perceive the same supreme Śiva behind all forms and events.
Cultivate bhakti and steadiness by japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” remembering that even intense worldly conflict is held within Śiva’s divine order; optionally support practice with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva aids to recollection.