Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
द्वन्द्वयुद्धवर्णनम् / Description of the Duel-Combats
एतस्मिन्नंतरे व्यासाभूतां नन्दीगुहश्च तौ । उत्थितावाप्तसंज्ञौ हि जगर्जतुरलं रणे
etasminnaṃtare vyāsābhūtāṃ nandīguhaśca tau | utthitāvāptasaṃjñau hi jagarjaturalaṃ raṇe
इसी बीच नन्दी और गुह—जो घायल होकर मूर्छित हो गए थे—होश में आ गए। उठ खड़े होकर वे दोनों रण में अत्यन्त गर्जना करने लगे।
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva principle that those aligned with Pati (Lord Shiva) regain strength through divine grace and steadfast will; even after defeat or unconsciousness, devotion and dharmic purpose restore inner power to continue righteous action.
Nandī and Guha represent Saguna Shiva’s active protection through his attendants and divine family; their return to battle mirrors the devotee’s reliance on Shiva’s manifest grace—approached through Linga worship, mantra, and remembrance—to overcome obstacles.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) for steadiness in adversity, along with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva disciplines supporting courage, clarity, and resilience.