Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
रूपाणि दिव्यानि महाद्भुतानि गौर्ये गुहायां तु सवीरकार्यैः । स्त्रियः प्रहृष्टा गिरिराजकन्या गुहांतरं पर्वतराजपुत्र्या
rūpāṇi divyāni mahādbhutāni gaurye guhāyāṃ tu savīrakāryaiḥ | striyaḥ prahṛṣṭā girirājakanyā guhāṃtaraṃ parvatarājaputryā
கௌரியின் குகையில் வீரச் செயல்களை நிறைவேற்றும் தெய்வீகமான மகா-அற்புத ரூபங்கள் வெளிப்பட்டன. மகிழ்ந்த உள்ளத்துடன் பெண்களும், கிரிராஜகன்னி பார்வதியுடன் சேர்ந்து, குகையின் உள் அறைக்குள் மேலும் நுழைந்தனர்.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Gaurī
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse highlights how divine revelation (divyāni rūpāṇi) arises in a sanctified space associated with Śakti (Gaurī), drawing devotees inward—symbolizing the inward journey from outer wonder to inner realization under grace.
By emphasizing “divine forms” and wondrous manifestations, it supports Saguna-focused devotion where the Supreme is approached through perceivable sacred forms and holy abodes; such revelations mature faith that later steadies Linga-worship as a concentrated, iconic focus of the same Reality.
A practical takeaway is inward-focused japa and dhyāna—entering the “inner cave” of the heart—supported by Shaiva sādhanā such as Panchākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with reverence for sacred spaces, purity, and devotional attentiveness.