Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 5
विष्णुचेष्टितवर्णनम् / Account of Viṣṇu’s Stratagem and Its Aftermath
शंभुरुवाच । ब्रह्मन्देववरास्सर्वे भवदर्थे मया हतः । जलंधरो मदंशोपि सत्यं सत्यं वदाम्यहम्
śaṃbhuruvāca | brahmandevavarāssarve bhavadarthe mayā hataḥ | jalaṃdharo madaṃśopi satyaṃ satyaṃ vadāmyaham
Śambhu bersabda: “Wahai Brahmā, wahai sekalian dewa yang mulia! Demi kamu, telah Aku bunuh semua pahlawan ilahi itu. Bahkan Jalandhara—yang merupakan sebahagian daripada kuasa-Ku sendiri—telah Aku musnahkan. Inilah kebenaran; benar, benar Aku nyatakan.”
Lord Shiva (Śambhu)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Sthala Purana: Jalandhara-vadha is a pan-Purāṇic myth explaining the destruction of an asuric power that arose through boons; here Śiva emphasizes his protective destruction for the devas’ welfare.
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights Śiva’s role as Pati (the Supreme Lord) who, out of grace, removes even formidable forces for the devotee’s welfare—affirming that divine intervention is guided by truth (satyam) and compassion, not ego.
Śambhu speaks as the personal Lord (Saguṇa Śiva) active in history and battle; yet his claim that Jalandhara was a portion of his own power points to Śiva’s transcendence—Linga-worship honors that one Reality who manifests and withdraws all powers.
The practical takeaway is steadfast truthfulness (satya) and surrender to Śiva’s protective grace; in worship, one may reinforce this through japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a vow of satya and inner restraint.