Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 4
देवदैत्यसामान्ययुद्धवर्णनम् — Description of the General Battle Between Devas and Daityas
तथैव लोकपास्सर्वेऽसुरैश्च बलवत्तरैः । पराजिता रणे तात महारणविशारदैः
tathaiva lokapāssarve'suraiśca balavattaraiḥ | parājitā raṇe tāta mahāraṇaviśāradaiḥ
Demikian juga, wahai anakku, semua Lokapāla turut ditewaskan dalam medan perang oleh para Asura—lebih gagah kekuatannya dan mahir dalam seni peperangan agung.
Sanatkumāra
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights how even cosmic authorities (Lokapālas) can be overcome when adharma gains strength, implying that restoration ultimately depends on divine order and Śiva’s grace working through dharmic forces.
The narrative sets the stage for seeking refuge in Saguna Śiva—Śiva who responds to cosmic imbalance—reminding devotees that worship and surrender to Śiva (often through the Liṅga) is a means to re-align with protective divine power.
A practical takeaway is to take refuge in Śiva through japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and maintain Śaiva disciplines like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as supports for steadiness during ‘inner battles’.