Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 35
कामप्रभावः (कामा॑स्य प्रभाववर्णनम्) — The Power of Kāma and the (Ineffective) Attempt to Delude Śiva
अथ ते मम निश्श्वाससंभवाश्च महागणाः । मारयच्छेदयेत्यूचुर्ब्रह्मणो मे पुरः स्थिताः
atha te mama niśśvāsasaṃbhavāśca mahāgaṇāḥ | mārayacchedayetyūcurbrahmaṇo me puraḥ sthitāḥ
Pagkatapos, ang makapangyarihang mga Gaṇa—na isinilang mula sa mismong hininga Ko—ay tumayo sa harap Ko sa harapan ni Brahmā at sumigaw: “Iutos Mo—papatayin ba namin, puputulin ba namin?”
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Bhairava
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as Pati (the supreme Lord) whose śakti manifests even as attendants (Gaṇas), yet remains governed by dharma—power arises from Him, but action must follow His righteous command.
The verse reflects Saguna Śiva’s lordship: the personal Lord directs His cosmic forces. In Liṅga worship, devotees approach this same sovereign presence—compassionate, orderly, and protective—rather than chaotic power.
A practical takeaway is disciplined japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to align one’s impulses with Śiva’s will—transforming raw energy into dharmic action.