Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
ब्रह्मा तया संस्मृतमात्र एव स्त्रीरूपधारी भगवांश्च विष्णुः । इन्द्रश्च सर्वेः सह सैन्यकैश्च स्त्रीरूपमास्थाय समागतास्ते
brahmā tayā saṃsmṛtamātra eva strīrūpadhārī bhagavāṃśca viṣṇuḥ | indraśca sarveḥ saha sainyakaiśca strīrūpamāsthāya samāgatāste
ସେ କେବଳ ସ୍ମରଣ କରିବାମାତ୍ରେ ବ୍ରହ୍ମା ଆସିଲେ; ଭଗବାନ ବିଷ୍ଣୁ ମଧ୍ୟ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀରୂପ ଧାରଣ କରି ଆସିଲେ। ଇନ୍ଦ୍ର ମଧ୍ୟ ସମସ୍ତ ସେନା ସହ ସ୍ତ୍ରୀରୂପ ନେଇ ସେଠାକୁ ଆସିଲେ।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights the potency of smaraṇa (devotional remembrance): even great cosmic rulers respond instantly when invoked, showing that divine power operates through form (saguna) to restore balance—ultimately under Shiva’s supreme governance in Shaiva understanding.
The devas adopting a specific form underscores that the Absolute is approached through purposeful manifestations. Likewise, the Śiva-liṅga is a saguna support for worship through which devotees focus mind and devotion to reach Shiva’s transcendent reality.
Practice smaraṇa with japa: repeat the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while mentally invoking Shiva’s protection; this verse supports the principle that sincere remembrance and mantra-focused attention swiftly align one with divine aid.