Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 50
द्वन्द्वयुद्धवर्णनम् / Description of the Duel-Combats
परिघेनातिमहता भिन्नमूर्द्धा गणाधिपः । वीरभद्रः पपातोर्व्यां मुमोच रुधिरं बहु
parighenātimahatā bhinnamūrddhā gaṇādhipaḥ | vīrabhadraḥ papātorvyāṃ mumoca rudhiraṃ bahu
അതിമഹത്തായ പരിഘപ്രഹാരത്തിൽ തല പിളർന്ന ഗണാധിപൻ വീരഭദ്രൻ ഭൂമിയിൽ വീണു; ധാരാളം രക്തം ഒഴുകി।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It highlights the transience of the body even for Shiva’s fierce emissary, pointing the seeker to Shaiva Siddhanta’s emphasis on Pati (Shiva) as the ultimate refuge beyond injury, pride, and impermanence.
The Yuddhakhaṇḍa portrays Saguna Shiva’s governance through his Gaṇas; such episodes turn the devotee from fascination with power toward steady Linga-bhakti, where Shiva is worshipped as the compassionate Lord who grants protection and liberation.
In the face of fear and conflict, take refuge in japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as supports for steadiness, humility, and remembrance of Shiva as Pati.