Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
कार्तिकेयलीलावर्णनम्
Narration of Kārttikeya’s Divine Play
पुनश्शक्रो जघानाऽऽशु वामपार्श्वे हि तं तदा । वज्रेणाऽन्यः पुमाञ्जातो विशाखाख्योऽपरो बली
punaśśakro jaghānā''śu vāmapārśve hi taṃ tadā | vajreṇā'nyaḥ pumāñjāto viśākhākhyo'paro balī
แล้วศักระ (อินทรา) ก็รีบใช้วัชระฟาดที่สีข้างซ้ายของผู้นั้น จากแรงกระทบนั้นได้บังเกิดบุรุษผู้กล้าอีกผู้หนึ่ง มีนามว่า “วิศาขะ”
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Cosmic Event: Second miraculous emergence from a left-side strike; escalation of the conflict
FAQs
It highlights that worldly power (even Indra’s Vajra) operates within a higher divine order; new forces arise as part of destiny under the supreme governance of Pati (Shiva), reminding devotees that true sovereignty belongs to the Lord beyond the Devas.
The battle episode underscores the dependence of all celestial authorities on the supreme Lord; worship of Saguna Shiva through the Linga centers the devotee in the source of power and protection that transcends changing cosmic conflicts.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate steadiness through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and remembrance of Shiva as the inner ruler, especially when facing ‘strikes’ of adversity and sudden change.