Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
शिवदूतगमनानन्तरं शङ्खचूडस्य तुलसीसम्भाषणं युद्धप्रस्थान-तत्परता च / After Śiva’s Messenger Departs: Śaṅkhacūḍa’s Counsel with Tulasī and Readiness for War
कालकेयाश्च मौर्याश्च दौर्हृदाः कालकास्तथा । सज्जा निर्यान्तु युद्धाय रुद्रेण मम शासनात्
kālakeyāśca mauryāśca daurhṛdāḥ kālakāstathā | sajjā niryāntu yuddhāya rudreṇa mama śāsanāt
రుద్రుని నామంతో జారీ చేసిన నా ఆజ్ఞ ప్రకారం కాలకేయులు, మౌర్యులు, దౌర్హృదులు మరియు కాలకులు యుద్ధానికి సిద్ధమై బయలుదేరుదురు గాక।
A commanding leader of the opposing host (as narrated by Sūta Gosvāmin in the Yuddhakhaṇḍa context)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
It highlights that even worldly mobilization and conflict proceeds under a higher ordinance (śāsana). From a Śaiva Siddhānta lens, events unfold within Pati (Rudra/Śiva) as the supreme governor, reminding the devotee to cultivate surrender (śaraṇāgati) to divine order rather than egoic control.
Invoking “Rudra” frames Śiva in a saguna aspect—Lord as the active ruler who directs outcomes. Linga-worship similarly trains the mind to recognize Śiva as the inner sovereign (Pati) behind all action, so devotion becomes alignment with His will rather than mere petition.
The practical takeaway is disciplined readiness and obedience to dharma under Śiva’s ordinance—supported by daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and mindful application of vibhūti (tripuṇḍra) as a reminder to act without arrogance, offering all actions to Rudra.