Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
ब्रह्मा तया संस्मृतमात्र एव स्त्रीरूपधारी भगवांश्च विष्णुः । इन्द्रश्च सर्वेः सह सैन्यकैश्च स्त्रीरूपमास्थाय समागतास्ते
brahmā tayā saṃsmṛtamātra eva strīrūpadhārī bhagavāṃśca viṣṇuḥ | indraśca sarveḥ saha sainyakaiśca strīrūpamāsthāya samāgatāste
അവൾ വെറും സ്മരിച്ചതുമാത്രത്തിൽ ബ്രഹ്മാ എത്തി; ഭഗവാൻ വിഷ്ണുവും സ്ത്രീരൂപം ധരിച്ചു വന്നു. ഇന്ദ്രനും തന്റെ സകല സൈന്യത്തോടും കൂടി സ്ത്രീരൂപം സ്വീകരിച്ച് അവിടെ എത്തി.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights the potency of smaraṇa (devotional remembrance): even great cosmic rulers respond instantly when invoked, showing that divine power operates through form (saguna) to restore balance—ultimately under Shiva’s supreme governance in Shaiva understanding.
The devas adopting a specific form underscores that the Absolute is approached through purposeful manifestations. Likewise, the Śiva-liṅga is a saguna support for worship through which devotees focus mind and devotion to reach Shiva’s transcendent reality.
Practice smaraṇa with japa: repeat the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while mentally invoking Shiva’s protection; this verse supports the principle that sincere remembrance and mantra-focused attention swiftly align one with divine aid.