Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 40
युद्धप्रारम्भवर्णनम् — Description of the Commencement of Battle
तदा च तेषां सुरदानवानां बभूव युद्धं तुमुलं जयैषिणाम् । सुखावहं वीरमनस्विनां वै भयावहं चैव तथेतरेषाम्
tadā ca teṣāṃ suradānavānāṃ babhūva yuddhaṃ tumulaṃ jayaiṣiṇām | sukhāvahaṃ vīramanasvināṃ vai bhayāvahaṃ caiva tathetareṣām
അപ്പോൾ ജയമാഗ്രഹിച്ച ആ ദേവന്മാരുടെയും ദാനവന്മാരുടെയും ഇടയിൽ ഘോരവും തുമുലവുമായ യുദ്ധം പൊട്ടിപ്പുറപ്പെട്ടു. വീരരും സ്ഥിരമനസ്സുകാരും അതിൽ ആനന്ദം കണ്ടു; മറ്റുള്ളവർക്ക് അത് സത്യമായും ഭയാവഹമായി.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Bhairava
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: destructive
FAQs
It highlights how the same life-event (conflict, struggle, testing) is experienced differently according to inner steadiness: the courageous meet it with clarity and resolve, while the unsteady are overwhelmed by fear—pointing to the Shaiva emphasis on cultivating firm-mindedness and dharmic courage.
In Shaiva thought, Saguna Shiva (the Lord with attributes) is the protector who grants fearlessness and steadiness to devotees; remembrance of Shiva and surrender to his lordship (Pati) transforms turmoil into purposeful effort rather than panic.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” for inner fearlessness and steadiness; mentally applying Tripuṇḍra-bhasma remembrance and Rudrākṣa-supported japa can reinforce courage during adversity.