Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 9
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
ते युद्ध्यमाना विजिताः समंताद्द्विधाकृता वै गणवीरकेण । शेषे हतानां बहुदानवानामुक्तं जयत्येव हि सिद्धसंघैः
te yuddhyamānā vijitāḥ samaṃtāddvidhākṛtā vai gaṇavīrakeṇa | śeṣe hatānāṃ bahudānavānāmuktaṃ jayatyeva hi siddhasaṃghaiḥ
ते युद्ध्यमाना गणवीरकेण समन्ताद् विजिताः द्विधाकृता अभवन्; बहुदानवेषु हतेषु शेषमात्रे स्थिते सिद्धसङ्घैः ‘जयति जयति’ इत्युक्तम्।
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It portrays the decisive victory of Shiva’s divine order (the Gaṇas) over chaotic, ego-driven forces (Dānavas). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, it points to Pati (Shiva) subduing Pāśa (bondage) and restoring dharma through grace and right power.
The battle imagery supports Saguna Shiva devotion: Shiva’s manifest power acts through His Gaṇas to protect devotees and uphold cosmic order. Linga-worship similarly centers on trusting Shiva’s active presence—both transcendent and immanent—who removes obstacles and defeats negativity.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a protective intent, supported by Shaiva observances like applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and wearing Rudrākṣa as reminders of alignment with Shiva’s victorious grace.