Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 14
शुक्रनिग्रहः — The Seizure/Neutralization of Śukra (Kāvya) and the Daityas’ Despondency
स चापि योगी योगेन यदि नाम स्वयं प्रभुः । शरीरात्तस्य निर्गच्छेदस्माकं शेषपालिता
sa cāpi yogī yogena yadi nāma svayaṃ prabhuḥ | śarīrāttasya nirgacchedasmākaṃ śeṣapālitā
Et si lui—yogi accompli, véritablement souverain de lui-même—devait quitter son corps par la puissance du Yoga, que ceux d’entre nous qui demeurent soient protégés et conservés.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Yuddhakhaṇḍa account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights yogic mastery (Yoga) as a means of conscious departure from the body, while affirming the Shaiva Siddhanta emphasis on seeking Pati—Lord Shiva as Prabhu—for protection of those who remain, underscoring grace and guardianship alongside discipline.
Calling the yogin “Prabhu” reflects lordship and sovereignty—qualities ultimately belonging to Shiva. In Linga/Saguna worship, devotees approach Shiva as the living Protector who sustains the community even amid crisis, aligning inner yogic power with outer devotion and refuge in Shiva.
A practical takeaway is steady dhyāna and prāṇāyāma-oriented Yoga under devotion to Shiva, supported by Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) as a protective, stabilizing practice—seeking Shiva’s guardianship rather than mere display of yogic powers.