Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 32
शिवशङ्खचूडयुद्धवर्णनम् / Description of the Battle between Śiva and Śaṅkhacūḍa
ततः क्षणेन संप्राप संज्ञां स च तदासुरः । आजघान शरै रुद्रं तान्सर्वानात्तकार्मुकः
tataḥ kṣaṇena saṃprāpa saṃjñāṃ sa ca tadāsuraḥ | ājaghāna śarai rudraṃ tānsarvānāttakārmukaḥ
ତାପରେ କ୍ଷଣମାତ୍ରେ ସେ ଅସୁର ସଞ୍ଜ୍ଞା ପାଇଲା। ଧନୁ ଧରି ସେ ରୁଦ୍ରଙ୍କୁ ଓ ସେମାନଙ୍କ ସମସ୍ତଙ୍କୁ ବାଣବର୍ଷାରେ ପ୍ରହାର କଲା।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
It shows the surge of egoic force (the Asura regaining strength) and its immediate attack on Rudra, symbolizing how bondage (pāśa) reasserts itself even after a setback—yet Rudra, the supreme Pati, remains the unwavering center whom devotees should hold in remembrance.
Rudra here is Saguna Shiva—active, protective, and engaged in the cosmic struggle. Linga-worship trains the mind to anchor in Shiva’s presence so that, when ‘arrows’ of disturbance arise, devotion remains steady and one takes refuge in the Lord’s grace.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) for inner steadiness during conflict; optionally, wearing Rudrākṣa and applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as reminders of Rudra’s protection and detachment.