Shloka 59
वीरभद्र–देवयुद्धवर्णनम्
Vīrabhadra and the Battle with the Devas
कपोलेऽस्य गृहीत्वा तु खड्गेनोपहृतं शिरः । अभेद्यमभवत्तस्य तच्च योगप्रभावतः
kapole'sya gṛhītvā tu khaḍgenopahṛtaṃ śiraḥ | abhedyamabhavattasya tacca yogaprabhāvataḥ
అతని చెంపను పట్టుకొని ఖడ్గంతో తలపై దెబ్బ కొట్టారు; కానీ యోగప్రభావం వల్ల ఆ శిరస్సు అభేద్యమై చీలలేదు।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It highlights that yogic accomplishment can render the body extraordinarily resilient, but in Shaiva Siddhanta its deeper meaning is that all powers ultimately operate through Shiva’s anugraha (grace) and disciplined inner control, not egoic force.
Such yogic power is portrayed as a byproduct of alignment with Shiva’s order; Linga/Saguna Shiva worship emphasizes surrender and purity, showing that siddhis are secondary to devotion and liberation-oriented practice.
Steady dhyāna (meditation) and yoga-niyama (discipline) are implied; practitioners may pair this with japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to seek steadiness and Shiva’s grace rather than mere power.