Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
त्रिपुरदाहवर्णनम् | Tripura-dāha-varṇanam
Description of the Burning of Tripura
एकीभावं मुने तत्र त्रिपुरे समुपागते । बभूव तुमुलो हर्षो देवादीनां महात्मनाम्
ekībhāvaṃ mune tatra tripure samupāgate | babhūva tumulo harṣo devādīnāṃ mahātmanām
Hỡi bậc hiền triết, khi Tripura tiến đến nơi ấy trong thế hợp nhất, niềm hân hoan cuồn cuộn bừng dậy nơi các bậc đại tâm—khởi từ chư Thiên.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Tripurāntaka
FAQs
Tripura appearing as “one united form” highlights the power of consolidated egoic bondage (pāśa); the Devas’ intense joy reflects renewed faith that only Śiva, the Pati (Lord), can dissolve even tightly-unified bondage and restore dharma.
In the Yuddhakāṇḍa setting, the Devas look toward Śiva’s manifest, protectorial agency (saguṇa grace) to overcome Tripura; this aligns with Linga-worship where devotees approach Śiva as the accessible, compassionate Lord who removes obstacles and grants protection.
A practical takeaway is to intensify japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) when facing “unified” inner obstacles, supported by Śaiva markers like tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and a steady devotional resolve.