Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33
तारक-कुमार-युद्धवर्णनम् / Description of the Battle between Tāraka and Kumāra
तथा तं पतितं दृष्ट्वा तारकं बलवत्तरम् । न जघान पुनर्वीरस्स गत्वा व्यसुमाहवे
tathā taṃ patitaṃ dṛṣṭvā tārakaṃ balavattaram | na jaghāna punarvīrassa gatvā vyasumāhave
Nhìn thấy Taraka ngã xuống như vậy, dù vẫn vô cùng mạnh mẽ, vị anh hùng ấy đã không đánh hắn thêm lần nào nữa; thay vào đó, tiến vào trận chiến, ngài đã khiến hắn lìa đời.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It highlights dharma-yuddha: the divine hero acts with restraint and purpose, ending adharma decisively rather than striking in anger—symbolizing the removal of bondage (pāśa) that obstructs the soul’s alignment with Shiva (Pati).
Kumāra’s victory is presented as the unfolding of Saguna Shiva’s grace in history—Shiva’s protective power operates through His divine agency to restore order, encouraging devotees to take refuge in Shiva’s manifested compassion and governance.
The takeaway is disciplined devotion: chant the Panchākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steadiness and restraint, cultivating inner victory over destructive impulses—mirroring the verse’s emphasis on purposeful, dharmic action.