Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 43
देवदैत्यसामान्ययुद्धवर्णनम् — Description of the General Battle Between Devas and Daityas
ततस्समभवद्युद्धं हरितारकयोर्महत् । लोमहर्षणमत्युग्रं सर्वेषां पश्यतां मुने
tatassamabhavadyuddhaṃ haritārakayormahat | lomaharṣaṇamatyugraṃ sarveṣāṃ paśyatāṃ mune
Alors, ô sage, s’éleva une grande bataille entre Haritā et Tāraka, d’une fureur extrême, faisant frissonner d’effroi, tandis que tous regardaient.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
The verse frames the battle as an outward sign of the cosmic struggle between dharma and adharma; in Shaiva understanding, such events unfold under the Lord’s overarching will (Pati), reminding the listener that egoic power and demonic pride ultimately meet their limit.
Though it describes a battlefield scene, the implied theology is that Saguna Shiva—who governs and protects the worlds—permits and resolves such conflicts; devotees anchor themselves in the Linga as the steady center amid upheaval, trusting Shiva’s protective sovereignty.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate steadiness during fear and intensity by japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mental remembrance of Shiva as the inner refuge, rather than reacting with agitation like those overwhelmed by “lomaharṣaṇa” (terror).