Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
गजासुरतपः–देवलोकक्षोभः
Gajāsura’s Austerities and the Disturbance of the Worlds
विधेह्युपशमं तस्य चान्याञ्जीवयितुं कृपा । लोका नंक्ष्यत्यन्यथा हि सत्यंसत्यं ब्रुवामहे
vidhehyupaśamaṃ tasya cānyāñjīvayituṃ kṛpā | lokā naṃkṣyatyanyathā hi satyaṃsatyaṃ bruvāmahe
కరుణచేసి అతని క్రోధాన్ని శమింపజేయుము, మరియూ ఇతరులను పునర్జీవింపజేయుము. లేనియెడల లోకములు నశించును; మేము సత్యమే—సత్యమే—చెప్పుచున్నాము।
The gods (Devas) speaking collectively to Lord Śiva (imploring him to pacify the destruction in the battle context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Role: liberating
Cosmic Event: incipient pralaya-like destruction of worlds due to unchecked fury
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as Pati—the supreme Lord who alone can withdraw destructive force through grace (kṛpā), preserving the worlds and restoring beings, showing that true power is governed by compassionate restraint.
The plea is directed to Saguna Śiva—the accessible Lord who responds to devotion and supplication. Linga-worship similarly approaches Śiva as the compassionate protector who stabilizes cosmic order and grants life, peace, and liberation.
A practical takeaway is śānti-prārthanā (peace-invocation) to Śiva—reciting the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a focus on upaśama (inner calming), seeking Śiva’s grace to pacify anger and restore harmony.