Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19
देव-गण-समरः
Devas and Śiva’s Gaṇas Engage in Battle
केवलं लोकपालास्ते शक्राद्यास्तस्थुरुत्सुकाः । संग्रामे दारुणे तस्मिन् धृत्वा धैर्यं महाबलाः
kevalaṃ lokapālāste śakrādyāstasthurutsukāḥ | saṃgrāme dāruṇe tasmin dhṛtvā dhairyaṃ mahābalāḥ
Tanging ang mga tagapangalaga ng mga daigdig—si Indra at ang iba pa—ang nanatiling nakatayo roon, sabik at mapagmatyag. Sa kakila-kilabot na labang iyon, ang mga makapangyarihan ay kumapit sa tapang at katatagan.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights dhairya—inner steadiness—as a dharmic virtue: even powerful deities must rely on steadfastness when confronted with overwhelming forces, implying that true strength is grounded in disciplined mind and righteous resolve under Shiva’s cosmic order.
Though the verse is narrative, it supports Saguna Shiva devotion indirectly: in Shaiva tradition, steadfastness (dhairya) is sustained by refuge in Shiva’s protective presence—often expressed through Linga worship and remembrance of Shiva as the stabilizing Lord (Pati) amidst turmoil.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate dhairya through japa of the Panchakshara mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady breath-awareness; these Shaiva disciplines train the mind to remain firm during fear and conflict.