Shloka 8

वीरभद्र–देवयुद्धवर्णनम्

Vīrabhadra and the Battle with the Devas

Devanagari script

तदेन्द्रेण हतो नन्दी वज्रेण शतपर्वणा

Transliteration

tadendreṇa hato nandī vajreṇa śataparvaṇā

Translation

Lalu Nandī ditumbangkan oleh Indra dengan Vajra, halilintar yang bersendi seratus.

Word by Word

• तत्: that (one)
• तत्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: तद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन; सर्वनाम (pronoun)

• इन्द्रेण: by Indra
• इन्द्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: इन्द्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करण/सहायक-कर्तृ (instrumental/agent)

• हतः: was struck/killed
• हतः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: हन् (धातु) → हत (कृदन्त-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: भूतकर्मणि कृदन्त (past passive participle), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन; कर्मणि प्रयोगे विधेय (predicate)

• नन्दी: Nandin
• नन्दी: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नन्दिन्/नन्दी (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1st/प्रथमा), एकवचन

• वज्रेण: with the thunderbolt
• वज्रेण: Karana (करण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वज्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; करण (instrument)

• शतपर्वणा: having a hundred joints/segments
• शतपर्वणा: Karana (करण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: शत + पर्वन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तत्पुरुष-समास (संख्यापूर्वक-निर्देश), तृतीया (3rd/तृतीया), एकवचन; वज्रेण इति विशेषण (qualifier of vajra)

Speaker

Sūta Gosvāmin

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Jyotirlinga Context

Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narrative. The momentary ‘fall’ of Nandin under Indra’s vajra functions as tirodhāna: the Lord’s side appears checked, allowing deva-ego to surface before being corrected.

Significance: Teaches that apparent defeat of Śiva’s devotee is provisional; endurance and fidelity to Pati culminate in restoration and grace.

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Satī

Role: liberating

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Deva–gaṇa saṅgrāma: temporary ascendancy of Indra’s vajra-power

Characters & Entities

• Indra
• Nandi

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It highlights the recurring Purāṇic theme that worldly power (even Indra’s Vajra) can oppose Śiva’s devotees, yet such conflict ultimately reveals the supremacy of Śiva and the steadfastness of His bhaktas like Nandī.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Nandī is the foremost attendant of Saguna Śiva and the gatekeeper of Śiva’s sanctum; his presence in the narrative reinforces the devotional ecosystem around the Liṅga—approaching Śiva with humility, service, and reverence for His gaṇas.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to cultivate Nandī-bhāva—steadfast service and focus—by japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” ideally while maintaining purity with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and devotional discipline.