Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 2
शङ्खचूडकस्य राज्याभिषेकः तथा शक्रपुरीं प्रति प्रस्थानम् | Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Coronation and March toward Indra’s City
स्वलोकादाशु निर्गत्य गुरुणा स्वेन संयुताः । सर्वे सुरास्संमिलितास्समाजग्मुस्तदंतिकम्
svalokādāśu nirgatya guruṇā svena saṃyutāḥ | sarve surāssaṃmilitāssamājagmustadaṃtikam
Quittant promptement leurs propres royaumes célestes, accompagnés de leurs précepteurs respectifs, tous les dieux se rassemblèrent et s’approchèrent de ce lieu.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that even the devas act through disciplined order—gathering in unity and under guidance—implying that spiritual power is strengthened when aligned with proper counsel (guru) and dharma, ultimately under the supreme lordship of Shiva (Pati).
Though the verse is narrative, it reflects the Shaiva view that cosmic beings turn toward an imminent sacred center of action; in practice, devotees likewise approach Saguna Shiva through a concrete focus—such as the Linga—seeking proximity (antika) to the divine presence for protection and right action.
The takeaway is to approach Shiva with disciplined readiness: begin worship by remembering the guru-parampara, then perform japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and mentally ‘draw near’ to Shiva through steady attention, as the devas drew near to the decisive sacred moment.