Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
युद्धप्रसङ्गः—देवगणयुद्धे शिवविष्णुसंयोगः / Battle Episode—Śiva–Viṣṇu Convergence in the Devas’ Conflict
चक्रं गृहीत्वा हरिणा स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्बुजम् । तेन चक्रेण परिघो द्रुतं खंडीकृतस्तदा
cakraṃ gṛhītvā hariṇā smṛtvā śivapadāmbujam | tena cakreṇa parigho drutaṃ khaṃḍīkṛtastadā
ત્યારે હરિ (વિષ્ણુ) એ ચક્ર ધારણ કરીને શ્રીશિવના પદકમળનું સ્મરણ કર્યું અને એ જ ચક્રથી લોખંડના પરિઘને તત્કાળ ટુકડા ટુકડા કરી નાખ્યો।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse highlights that even a supremely powerful deity like Viṣṇu attains immediate success by remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet—teaching that Śiva-bhakti (smaraṇa and śaraṇāgati) is a direct channel for grace and the removal of obstacles.
Remembering Śiva’s “lotus-feet” points to Saguna Śiva as the approachable Lord who bestows protection; in practice, devotees mirror this by worshiping the Śiva-liṅga with focused remembrance, treating the Liṅga as the living locus of Śiva’s presence and grace.
It suggests smaraṇa (devotional recollection) and śaraṇāgati: mentally bowing to Śiva’s feet before action; a practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with brief dhyāna on Śiva’s feet as a protective and centering practice.