Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
द्वन्द्वयुद्धवर्णनम् / Description of the Duel-Combats
एतस्मिन्नंतरे व्यासाभूतां नन्दीगुहश्च तौ । उत्थितावाप्तसंज्ञौ हि जगर्जतुरलं रणे
etasminnaṃtare vyāsābhūtāṃ nandīguhaśca tau | utthitāvāptasaṃjñau hi jagarjaturalaṃ raṇe
Samantala, sina Nandī at Guha—na nabuwal at nawalan ng malay—ay muling nagkamalay. Muling tumindig, silang dalawa ay umungal nang buong lakas sa larangan ng digmaan.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva principle that those aligned with Pati (Lord Shiva) regain strength through divine grace and steadfast will; even after defeat or unconsciousness, devotion and dharmic purpose restore inner power to continue righteous action.
Nandī and Guha represent Saguna Shiva’s active protection through his attendants and divine family; their return to battle mirrors the devotee’s reliance on Shiva’s manifest grace—approached through Linga worship, mantra, and remembrance—to overcome obstacles.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) for steadiness in adversity, along with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as Shaiva disciplines supporting courage, clarity, and resilience.