Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 2
राहोः शिरच्छेदन-कारणकथनम् / The Account of Rāhu’s Beheading
Cause and Background
तत्राजगाम सुप्रीतस्सुवर्चास्त्वथ भार्गवः । तेजः पुंजो मूर्त इव भासयन्सकला दिशः
tatrājagāma suprītassuvarcāstvatha bhārgavaḥ | tejaḥ puṃjo mūrta iva bhāsayansakalā diśaḥ
ครั้นนั้น ฤๅษีภารควะผู้สืบสายภฤคุ ได้มาถึงที่นั่นด้วยความปีติยิ่งและรุ่งเรือง; ประหนึ่งกองแห่งเดชที่เป็นรูปเป็นร่าง ส่องสว่างไปทั่วทุกทิศ
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
Offering: dipa
FAQs
The verse highlights tejas (spiritual brilliance) as an outward sign of inner purity and tapas—when the mind is aligned to dharma and devoted to Pati (Śiva), clarity and auspicious power naturally “illumine the directions,” benefiting the whole sacred assembly.
In Shaiva Siddhanta, Saguna worship (such as Linga-pūjā with mantra and offerings) refines the devotee’s consciousness; the described radiance symbolizes the ripening of devotion and discipline that makes one fit to approach Śiva’s grace through sacred forms.
Cultivate tejas through steady japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), regular Linga worship, and sattvic observances; applying Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and maintaining purity of conduct are traditional Shaiva supports for this inner radiance.