Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37
अनिरुद्धापहरणानन्तरं कृष्णस्य शोणितपुरगमनम् तथा रुद्रकृष्णयुद्धारम्भः | After Aniruddha’s Abduction: Kṛṣṇa Marches to Śoṇitapura and the Rudra–Kṛṣṇa Battle Begins
अथ क्रुद्धो महेशस्य वाहनो वृषभो बली । वेगेन महतारं वै शृंगाभ्यां निजघान तम्
atha kruddho maheśasya vāhano vṛṣabho balī | vegena mahatāraṃ vai śṛṃgābhyāṃ nijaghāna tam
แล้วพาหนะโคผู้ทรงพลังของพระมหेशวรโกรธเกรี้ยว พุ่งเข้าด้วยแรงอันมหาศาล และขวิดศัตรูนั้นด้วยเขาทั้งสอง
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It shows how Shiva’s shakti manifests through His attendants: disciplined strength (Nandi) becomes a vehicle of dharma that subdues hostility when aligned with Maheshvara, reflecting Shaiva Siddhanta’s emphasis on serving Pati to overcome inner enemies.
Nandi is traditionally placed facing the Shiva Linga, symbolizing steadfast devotion and readiness to protect and serve Saguna Shiva; this battle image reinforces Nandi as the devoted guardian and foremost servant of the Lord.
Meditate facing Shiva (as Nandi faces the Linga) with japa of the Panchakshara—“Om Namah Shivaya”—cultivating steadiness, restraint, and protective resolve; offer simple worship with vibhuti (Tripundra) as a reminder of Shiva-centered discipline.