Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 32
युद्धप्रसङ्गः—देवगणयुद्धे शिवविष्णुसंयोगः / Battle Episode—Śiva–Viṣṇu Convergence in the Devas’ Conflict
पुनर्वीरवरश्शक्तिसुतस्स्मृतशिवो बली । गृहीत्वा यष्टिमतुलां तया विष्णुं जघान ह
punarvīravaraśśaktisutassmṛtaśivo balī | gṛhītvā yaṣṭimatulāṃ tayā viṣṇuṃ jaghāna ha
Muli, ang pinakadakilang bayani—ang anak ni Śakti, ang makapangyarihang inaalala bilang Smṛtaśiva—ay sumunggab ng isang walang kapantay na tungkod, at sa pamamagitan nito ay hinampas niya si Viṣṇu.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Kumārakhaṇḍa account to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: destructive
FAQs
It presents a Purāṇic līlā where divine power is displayed to establish Śiva’s supreme lordship (Pati-tattva). From a Shaiva Siddhānta lens, such scenes teach that all cosmic functions—including preservation—operate under the sovereignty of Śiva, and the “conflict” is didactic, not worldly enmity.
By portraying a named form/agent associated with Śiva’s power acting decisively, the text reinforces Saguna devotion—worship of Śiva with attributes and deeds. This supports Purāṇic faith that Linga/Saguna worship connects the devotee to the supreme Pati who governs all divine offices.
The verse itself is narrative, but the takeaway aligns with steady Shiva-bhakti: japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with remembrance (smaraṇa) of Śiva’s lordship, optionally supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva identifiers.