Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 47
देव्याः क्रोधः शक्तिनिर्माणं च
Devī’s Wrath and the Manifestation of the Śaktis
उत्तरस्यां पुनर्यात प्रथमं यो मिलेदिह । तच्छिरश्च समाहृत्य योजनीयं कलेवरे
uttarasyāṃ punaryāta prathamaṃ yo milediha | tacchiraśca samāhṛtya yojanīyaṃ kalevare
Allez vers le nord. Prenez la tête de la première personne rencontrée et fixez-la sur le corps.
Sūta Goswami (narrating the Purāṇic account to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Bhairava
Role: destructive
FAQs
It portrays a severe, fate-driven narrative moment where direction (the northern quarter) and first encounter become instruments of destiny—reminding that individual agency must be aligned with dharma and devotion to Shiva for auspicious outcomes.
Though not explicitly about the Liṅga, the episode functions within Saguna-Shiva’s lived world of karma and divine order, where the devotee ultimately seeks refuge in Shiva’s grace and dharmic alignment rather than mere force.
No direct ritual is prescribed in this line; the practical takeaway is to cultivate restraint and Shiva-centered discernment—supporting sādhanā such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and prayer for right action.