Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 34
शुक्रनिग्रहः — The Seizure/Neutralization of Śukra (Kāvya) and the Daityas’ Despondency
विनायकेन स्कंदेन नंदिना सोमनंदिना । वीरेण नैगमेयेन वैशाखेन बलीयसा
vināyakena skaṃdena naṃdinā somanaṃdinā | vīreṇa naigameyena vaiśākhena balīyasā
Bersama Vināyaka (Gaṇeśa), Skanda (Kārttikeya), Nandin, Somanandin, pahlawan Naigameya, dan Vaiśākha yang perkasa—mereka semua berhimpun/maju bersama dalam susunan perang.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
FAQs
The verse highlights how Shiva’s divine order (gaṇas) and his sons act in harmony—symbolizing disciplined devotion where the seeker aligns mind and forces under Pati (Shiva), overcoming inner foes in the “battle” of saṃsāra.
By naming Vināyaka, Skanda, and Nandin, the text emphasizes Saguna Shiva’s accessible cosmic governance—devotees approach the Liṅga as Shiva himself while honoring his attendants as channels of grace and protection within Shiva’s manifested (saguṇa) order.
A practical takeaway is to worship Shiva with the pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while invoking Nandin and Skanda for steadiness and victory over obstacles—supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva disciplines.