Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 141
पञ्चावरणमार्गस्थं योगेश्वरस्तोत्रम्
Pañcāvaraṇa-mārga Stotra to Yogeśvara Śiva
दिव्यायुधानि देवस्य देव्याश्चैतानि नित्यशः । सत्कृत्य शिवयोराज्ञां रक्षां कुर्वंतु मे सदा
divyāyudhāni devasya devyāścaitāni nityaśaḥ | satkṛtya śivayorājñāṃ rakṣāṃ kurvaṃtu me sadā
देवाची ही दिव्य आयुधे आणि देवीचीही ही आयुधे नित्य कार्यरत राहोत. शिव व शिवा यांच्या आज्ञेचा सत्कार करून ती सदैव माझे रक्षण करो.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Significance: Protective phala (rakṣā): invoking Śiva-Śakti’s divine armaments as guardians for the devotee.
Mantra: divyāyudhāni devasya devyāścaitāni nityaśaḥ | satkṛtya śivayorājñāṃ rakṣāṃ kurvaṃtu me sadā
Type: kavaca
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: liberating
Offering: dipa
FAQs
It affirms Śiva and Śivā as the supreme protectors (Pati) whose sanctioned divine powers remove fear and obstacles; protection is received by reverently aligning oneself with their ājñā (divine ordinance).
In Saguna worship, devotees approach Śiva (often through the Liṅga) as the accessible Lord who actively protects; the verse reflects trusting devotion where Śiva-Śakti’s commanded powers guard the worshipper.
A practical takeaway is to recite a Śiva-Śakti protection prayer while performing Liṅga-pūjā, applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma), and repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” dedicating oneself to Śiva’s injunction (ājñā).