Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
वीरभद्र–देवयुद्धवर्णनम्
Vīrabhadra and the Battle with the Devas
ते चापि युयुधुस्तेन वीरभद्रेण भाषता । विष्णुवत् बलवंतो हि नानायुधधरा गणाः
te cāpi yuyudhustena vīrabhadreṇa bhāṣatā | viṣṇuvat balavaṃto hi nānāyudhadharā gaṇāḥ
Sa utos ni Vīrabhadra, sila man ay sumabak din sa digmaan. Tunay nga, ang mga gaṇa ni Śiva—may tangan na sari-saring sandata—ay makapangyarihan na gaya ni Viṣṇu at lumaban nang walang pangamba.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: destructive
FAQs
The verse highlights that Śiva’s will (through Vīrabhadra) empowers the gaṇas to overcome arrogance and ritualistic pride; it teaches that devotion and alignment with Pati (Śiva) is superior to ego-driven sacrifice.
Vīrabhadra and the gaṇas represent Saguna Śiva’s active grace and corrective power in the world; Linga-worship centers on surrender to Śiva as the inner Lord, not mere outer ceremony—precisely the lesson of Daksha’s yajña narrative.
A practical takeaway is to pair ritual with humility: chant the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders to subdue ego and dedicate all actions to Śiva.