Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
युद्धप्रसङ्गः—देवगणयुद्धे शिवविष्णुसंयोगः / Battle Episode—Śiva–Viṣṇu Convergence in the Devas’ Conflict
चक्रं गृहीत्वा हरिणा स्मृत्वा शिवपदाम्बुजम् । तेन चक्रेण परिघो द्रुतं खंडीकृतस्तदा
cakraṃ gṛhītvā hariṇā smṛtvā śivapadāmbujam | tena cakreṇa parigho drutaṃ khaṃḍīkṛtastadā
அப்போது ஹரி (விஷ்ணு) சக்கரத்தை எடுத்துக் கொண்டு, ஸ்ரீசிவனின் திருவடித் தாமரைகளை நினைந்து, அதே சக்கரத்தால் இரும்புப் பரிகத்தை விரைவில் துண்டுத் துண்டாகச் செய்தார்।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse highlights that even a supremely powerful deity like Viṣṇu attains immediate success by remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet—teaching that Śiva-bhakti (smaraṇa and śaraṇāgati) is a direct channel for grace and the removal of obstacles.
Remembering Śiva’s “lotus-feet” points to Saguna Śiva as the approachable Lord who bestows protection; in practice, devotees mirror this by worshiping the Śiva-liṅga with focused remembrance, treating the Liṅga as the living locus of Śiva’s presence and grace.
It suggests smaraṇa (devotional recollection) and śaraṇāgati: mentally bowing to Śiva’s feet before action; a practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with brief dhyāna on Śiva’s feet as a protective and centering practice.