Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 53
जलंधरयुद्धे मायाप्रयोगः — Jalandhara’s Māyā in the Battle with Śiva
जलंधरं हतं दृष्ट्वा देवगन्धर्वपन्नगाः । अभवन्सुप्रसन्नाश्च साधु देवेति चाब्रुवन्
jalaṃdharaṃ hataṃ dṛṣṭvā devagandharvapannagāḥ | abhavansuprasannāśca sādhu deveti cābruvan
Melihat Jalandhara telah terbunuh, para Dewa, Gandharwa, dan Naga sangat bersukacita dan berseru, “Sādhu! Wahai Dewa (Tuhan)!”
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Mantra: साधु देवेति
Type: stotra
Cosmic Event: restoration of deva-order after the fall of an adharmic asura
FAQs
It portrays the restoration of dharma when Shiva, the supreme Pati, destroys the force that opposes divine order; the joy of the celestial beings symbolizes inner relief when ego and tyranny are uprooted by grace.
The exclamation “Sādhu, O Lord” reflects bhakti toward Saguna Shiva—the accessible Lord who acts in history; such praise (stuti) is central to Linga-worship where devotees adore Shiva as protector and remover of adharma.
Offer simple stuti and japa—especially the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with a devotional attitude of gratitude after obstacles are overcome, mentally dedicating victory to Shiva rather than to personal pride.