Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
रूपाणि दिव्यानि महाद्भुतानि गौर्ये गुहायां तु सवीरकार्यैः । स्त्रियः प्रहृष्टा गिरिराजकन्या गुहांतरं पर्वतराजपुत्र्या
rūpāṇi divyāni mahādbhutāni gaurye guhāyāṃ tu savīrakāryaiḥ | striyaḥ prahṛṣṭā girirājakanyā guhāṃtaraṃ parvatarājaputryā
ഗൗരിയുടെ ഗുഹയിൽ വീരകാര്യങ്ങൾ സഫലമാക്കുന്ന ദിവ്യവും മഹാദ്ഭുതവുമായ രൂപങ്ങൾ പ്രത്യക്ഷപ്പെട്ടു. ഹർഷഭരിതഹൃദയത്തോടെ സ്ത്രീകളും ഗിരിരാജകന്ന്യയായ പാർവതിയോടൊപ്പം ഗുഹയുടെ അന്തഃകക്ഷത്തിലേക്ക് കൂടുതൽ അകത്തു പ്രവേശിച്ചു.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Gaurī
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse highlights how divine revelation (divyāni rūpāṇi) arises in a sanctified space associated with Śakti (Gaurī), drawing devotees inward—symbolizing the inward journey from outer wonder to inner realization under grace.
By emphasizing “divine forms” and wondrous manifestations, it supports Saguna-focused devotion where the Supreme is approached through perceivable sacred forms and holy abodes; such revelations mature faith that later steadies Linga-worship as a concentrated, iconic focus of the same Reality.
A practical takeaway is inward-focused japa and dhyāna—entering the “inner cave” of the heart—supported by Shaiva sādhanā such as Panchākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with reverence for sacred spaces, purity, and devotional attentiveness.