Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 21
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
न दीधितिर्भिन्नतनुः पपात द्वारं गुहाया पिहितं समस्तम् । तैरायुधैर्दैत्यभुजप्रयुक्तैर्गुहामुखे मूर्छित एव पश्चात्
na dīdhitirbhinnatanuḥ papāta dvāraṃ guhāyā pihitaṃ samastam | tairāyudhairdaityabhujaprayuktairguhāmukhe mūrchita eva paścāt
Alors Dīdhiti, le corps déchiré, tomba au seuil même de la caverne, entièrement scellée. Frappé par les armes lancées par les bras puissants des démons, il s’effondra à l’entrée de la grotte et demeura ensuite étendu, sans connaissance.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights the fragility of embodied existence (pashu) under the forces of conflict and karma: when adharma intensifies, the limited self can be shattered and rendered unconscious—reminding the seeker that true refuge is Pati (Shiva), not the body or battlefield outcomes.
In the Yuddha-kathā, worldly power and weapons fail to provide lasting security; this contrast supports Saguna Shiva/Linga worship as a stable refuge—turning the mind from transient violence to steadfast devotion, protection, and grace associated with Shiva.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate steadiness through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and inward recollection of Shiva as Pati, especially when the mind is overwhelmed—using mantra to prevent “mūrchā” (inner fainting) into fear and agitation.