Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 20
शुक्रनिग्रहः — The Seizure/Neutralization of Śukra (Kāvya) and the Daityas’ Despondency
संप्रथार्येति तद्वाक्यं दैत्यास्ते दनुजास्तथा । ममंथुः प्रमथानाजौ रणभेरीं निनाद्य च
saṃprathāryeti tadvākyaṃ daityāste danujāstathā | mamaṃthuḥ pramathānājau raṇabherīṃ ninādya ca
“संप्रथार्यत—पंक्तिबद्ध होकर बढ़ो!” यह वचन सुनकर वे दैत्य और दनुज रण में प्रमथों को मर्दित करने दौड़ पड़े और रणभेरी को बार-बार बजाने लगे।
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
The verse portrays the surge of demonic forces against Śiva’s Pramathas, symbolizing the pressure of rajas and tamas against the Lord’s dharmic order; in Shaiva Siddhanta, steadfast alignment with Pati (Śiva) and His śakti overcomes such inner and outer opposition.
The Pramathas are attendants of Saguna Śiva—His manifest, protective presence in the world; remembering such episodes supports Linga-worship by strengthening devotion (bhakti) and trust that the Lord’s grace and guardianship prevail over hostile impulses.
Adopt a “battle-discipline” of daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and, if initiated, Rudrākṣa—treating distractions as the ‘enemy’ and returning the mind to Śiva with courage and steadiness.