Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
वीरभद्र–देवयुद्धवर्णनम्
Vīrabhadra and the Battle with the Devas
ते चापि युयुधुस्तेन वीरभद्रेण भाषता । विष्णुवत् बलवंतो हि नानायुधधरा गणाः
te cāpi yuyudhustena vīrabhadreṇa bhāṣatā | viṣṇuvat balavaṃto hi nānāyudhadharā gaṇāḥ
Menurut titah Vīrabhadra, mereka juga turut bertempur. Sesungguhnya, para gaṇa Śiva yang memegang pelbagai senjata itu kuat seperti Viṣṇu dan berjuang tanpa gentar.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: destructive
FAQs
The verse highlights that Śiva’s will (through Vīrabhadra) empowers the gaṇas to overcome arrogance and ritualistic pride; it teaches that devotion and alignment with Pati (Śiva) is superior to ego-driven sacrifice.
Vīrabhadra and the gaṇas represent Saguna Śiva’s active grace and corrective power in the world; Linga-worship centers on surrender to Śiva as the inner Lord, not mere outer ceremony—precisely the lesson of Daksha’s yajña narrative.
A practical takeaway is to pair ritual with humility: chant the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders to subdue ego and dedicate all actions to Śiva.