Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 56
राहोः शिरच्छेदन-कारणकथनम् / The Account of Rāhu’s Beheading
Cause and Background
पुनरायान्महावीरस्सिन्धुपुत्रो महाहवम् । जघानास्त्रैश्च विविधैस्सुरान्कृत्वा बलं महत्
punarāyānmahāvīrassindhuputro mahāhavam | jaghānāstraiśca vividhaissurānkṛtvā balaṃ mahat
ついで大勇士、シンドゥの子は、再び大いなる戦場へ進み出た。巨大な軍勢を整え、さまざまな飛び道具の武器で神々を打ち倒した。
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Rudra
Role: destructive
FAQs
It portrays how worldly power and martial prowess can overwhelm even the devas, reminding the seeker that true protection and victory ultimately rest in alignment with Pati (Śiva) beyond mere force—transforming the inner “battlefield” through devotion and right understanding.
In the Yuddhakhaṇḍa context, external battles mirror inner conflicts; Saguna Śiva (worshipped as the Liṅga) is approached as the stabilizing Lord who grants steadiness (dhairya) and discernment, so the devotee does not rely solely on ‘bala’ (strength) but on Śiva’s grace.
As a practical takeaway, one may steady the mind in conflict by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and adopt Śaiva disciplines like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders to subdue the asuric impulses (anger, pride) rather than merely fighting outwardly.