Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28
वीरभद्र–देवयुद्धवर्णनम्
Vīrabhadra and the Battle with the Devas
विष्णोर्योगबलात्तस्य देवदेव सुदारुणाः । शङ्खचक्रगदाहस्ता असंख्याताश्च जज्ञिरे
viṣṇoryogabalāttasya devadeva sudāruṇāḥ | śaṅkhacakragadāhastā asaṃkhyātāśca jajñire
Ôi Đấng Chúa tể của chư thiên, nhờ sức mạnh yoga của Viṣṇu, từ nơi Ngài ấy đã hiện ra vô số thần linh vô cùng dữ dội, tay cầm ốc tù và, đĩa thần và chùy.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya in the Rudra Saṃhitā frame)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that even great divine powers like Viṣṇu’s yogabala can manifest countless forms, yet the address “Devadeva” implies the higher Shaiva vision: all such powers function within the supreme sovereignty of Pati (Lord Shiva).
By calling Shiva “Devadeva,” the verse supports Saguna devotion: devotees worship Shiva as the supreme Lord who transcends and governs the powers of other devas; the Liṅga becomes the focused symbol of that highest lordship.
A practical takeaway is to cultivate steadiness through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and dhyāna on Shiva as Devadeva, recognizing that yogic powers are secondary to surrender (śaraṇāgati) to Shiva.