Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 2
युद्धप्रसङ्गः—देवगणयुद्धे शिवविष्णुसंयोगः / Battle Episode—Śiva–Viṣṇu Convergence in the Devas’ Conflict
विष्णुमाहूय संमंत्र्य बलेन महता युतः । सामरस्सम्मुखस्तस्याप्यभूद्देवस्त्रिलोचनः
viṣṇumāhūya saṃmaṃtrya balena mahatā yutaḥ | sāmarassammukhastasyāpyabhūddevastrilocanaḥ
وشنو کو بلا کر اس سے مشورہ کیا، اور عظیم قوت سے آراستہ سامر اس کے روبرو کھڑا ہوا؛ اور اس کے سامنے تین آنکھوں والے دیو (شیوا) بھی ظاہر ہو گئے۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Trilocana
FAQs
The verse highlights Śiva’s responsive grace: when dharmic counsel is taken (even with Viṣṇu), the Lord manifests as Trilocana to restore order. In Shaiva Siddhānta, this points to Pati (Śiva) actively guiding and safeguarding beings through his compassionate presence.
Śiva appearing as “Trilocana” emphasizes Saguna worship—devotees relate to the Lord through a concrete form and name. Such manifestations support Linga-upāsanā by affirming that the formless Supreme (Nirguṇa) is accessible through gracious, perceivable forms (Saguṇa) for protection and guidance.
A practical takeaway is to invoke Śiva with the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” meditating on Trilocana (three-eyed awareness) as the inner witness. As a supportive rite, apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) with remembrance of Śiva’s protective presence.