Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
मूर्छां विहायाद्भुत चंडवीर्यस्स वीरको वै पुरतः स्थितस्तु । प्रगृह्य शस्त्राणि महारथानां तैरेव शस्त्रैर्दितिजं जघान
mūrchāṃ vihāyādbhuta caṃḍavīryassa vīrako vai purataḥ sthitastu | pragṛhya śastrāṇi mahārathānāṃ taireva śastrairditijaṃ jaghāna
ମୂର୍ଛା ଛାଡ଼ି ଅଦ୍ଭୁତ ଓ ପ୍ରଚଣ୍ଡ ପରାକ୍ରମୀ ବୀରକ ଆଗରେ ଦୃଢ଼ଭାବେ ଦାଁଡ଼ିଲା। ମହାରଥୀମାନଙ୍କ ଶସ୍ତ୍ର ଧରି ସେହି ଶସ୍ତ୍ରଦ୍ୱାରା ଦାନବକୁ ନିହତ କଲା।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the battle account to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It portrays the rise from delusion and collapse (mūrchā) into steady resolve—symbolizing how a dharmic warrior, supported by Śiva’s order, overcomes inner weakness and subdues asuric opposition.
Though the verse is martial, its theological undertone aligns with Saguna Śiva’s governance of the cosmos: devotees and righteous forces become instruments of his will, restoring balance when adharma (asuric aggression) surges.
The practical takeaway is steadiness after mental collapse: recollect Śiva through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to regain composure and act without fear; this is the inner discipline mirrored by Vīraka’s recovery and resolve.