Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19
देवदैत्यसामान्ययुद्धवर्णनम् — Description of the General Battle Between Devas and Daityas
एवं दृष्ट्वा तदा युद्धं वीरभद्रस्य तेन च । तत्र गत्वा वीरभद्रमवोचस्त्वं शिवप्रियः
evaṃ dṛṣṭvā tadā yuddhaṃ vīrabhadrasya tena ca | tatra gatvā vīrabhadramavocastvaṃ śivapriyaḥ
Ainsi, ayant vu ce combat de Vīrabhadra contre lui, toi—cher au Seigneur Śiva—tu t’y rendis et tu adressas la parole à Vīrabhadra.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva Siddhanta ethic that closeness to Śiva (śivapriyatva) is shown through aligned action—approaching conflict with discernment and speaking rightly to uphold Śiva’s dharma and purpose.
Vīrabhadra represents Saguna Śiva’s active, protective power in the world; reverence to Śiva includes honoring His divine agency and devotees who execute His cosmic will, just as Linga-worship honors Śiva’s accessible presence.
The takeaway is sevā and smaraṇa: mentally offer actions and speech to Śiva, and steady the mind with japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) before speaking or acting in intense situations.