Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 13
रुद्रस्य रणप्रवेशः तथा दैत्यगणानां बाणवृष्टिः
Rudra Enters the Battlefield; the Daityas’ Arrow-Storm
वृषभेण हताः केचित्केचिद्बाणैर्निपातिता । न शेकुरसुराः स्थातुं गजा सिंहार्दिता इव
vṛṣabheṇa hatāḥ kecitkecidbāṇairnipātitā | na śekurasurāḥ sthātuṃ gajā siṃhārditā iva
కొంతమంది వృషభుడు (నంది) దెబ్బలకు హతులయ్యారు, మరికొందరు బాణాలతో కూలిపోయారు; సింహాల చేత బాధపడే ఏనుగులవలె అసురులు నిలువలేకపోయారు।
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It portrays the inevitable collapse of adharmic forces when confronted by Shiva’s śakti expressed through his attendants—especially Nandin—showing that alignment with Pati (Shiva) dispels the bindings of pasha that empower asuric pride.
Nandin is inseparable from Saguna Shiva worship as the foremost devotee and guardian of Shiva’s presence; remembering such leelas strengthens devotion to the Linga as the living center of Shiva’s protective and grace-bestowing power.
A practical takeaway is steady japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with bhakti and inner courage, contemplating Shiva’s protection; this can be paired with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) remembrance to cultivate fearlessness and dharmic resolve.