Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 3
शङ्खचूडस्य मायायुद्धं तथा माहेश्वरास्त्रप्रभावः | Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Māyā-Warfare and the Power of the Māheśvara Astra
इत्युक्त्वा दानवेन्द्रोसौ सन्नद्धस्समरे मुने । अगच्छन्निश्चयं कृत्वाऽभिमुखं शंकरस्य च
ityuktvā dānavendrosau sannaddhassamare mune | agacchanniścayaṃ kṛtvā'bhimukhaṃ śaṃkarasya ca
Setelah berkata demikian, wahai muni, raja para Dānava itu, lengkap bersenjata untuk perang, pun berangkat dengan tekad yang teguh—maju menghadap Śaṅkara (Tuhan Śiva) secara langsung.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Śarabheśvara
FAQs
It highlights the contrast between asuric resolve driven by ego and aggression versus Śiva as the unwavering Supreme (Pati); approaching Śaṅkara in hostility underscores how worldly power, even when “fully armed,” is ultimately measured against divine sovereignty.
Śaṅkara here is Saguna Śiva—personally present and approachable within the Purāṇic narrative; devotion turns “facing Śiva” into surrender before the Liṅga, whereas the Danava’s stance shows confrontation rather than reverent approach.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate niścaya (firm resolve) in japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and approach Śiva inwardly with humility (not opposition), supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and disciplined prayer.