Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 27
वीरभद्र–देवयुद्धवर्णनम्
Vīrabhadra and the Battle with the Devas
तयोः समभवद्युद्धं सुघोरं रोमहर्षणम् । महावीराधिपत्योस्तु नानास्त्रधरयोर्मुने
tayoḥ samabhavadyuddhaṃ sughoraṃ romaharṣaṇam | mahāvīrādhipatyostu nānāstradharayormune
اے مُنی! اُن دونوں کے درمیان نہایت ہولناک اور رونگٹے کھڑے کر دینے والی جنگ چھِڑ گئی—مہاویر سپہ سالاروں کے بیچ، جو طرح طرح کے ہتھیار تھامے ہوئے تھے۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: destructive
FAQs
The verse highlights the intensity of worldly conflict—driven by heroism and power—contrasting with Shaiva Siddhanta’s higher aim: turning from fearsome outer struggle toward inner conquest through Shiva-bhakti and right discernment.
Though the verse describes battle, such episodes in the Shiva Purana often serve as narrative backdrop showing the instability of worldly dominance; devotion to Saguna Shiva (and Linga-worship) is presented as the steady refuge that grants protection, clarity, and ultimately grace.
A practical takeaway is to seek inner steadiness amid turmoil through Shiva-japa—especially the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—and, where appropriate, supportive Shaiva observances like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as aids to remembrance.