Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
शिवदूतस्य शङ्खचूडकुलप्रवेशः — The Śiva-Envoy’s Entry into Śaṅkhacūḍa’s City
देवा मां शरणापन्ना देवेशं शंकरं सताम् । अहं क्रुद्धो महारुद्रस्त्वां वधिष्याम्यसंशयम्
devā māṃ śaraṇāpannā deveśaṃ śaṃkaraṃ satām | ahaṃ kruddho mahārudrastvāṃ vadhiṣyāmyasaṃśayam
“Chư Thiên đã đến nương tựa nơi Ta—nơi Śaṅkara, Chúa tể của chư Thiên, Đấng cát tường được người hiền kính ngưỡng. Nay Ta, Mahārudra, đang phẫn nộ; Ta chắc chắn sẽ giết ngươi, không chút nghi ngờ.”
Lord Shiva (as Mahārudra/Śaṅkara)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
Type: rudram
Role: destructive
FAQs
The verse highlights Śiva as Pati—the supreme Lord and refuge—who responds to śaraṇāgati (surrender). His “wrath” signifies divine action that removes adharmic forces obstructing cosmic order and the devotee’s spiritual welfare.
It emphasizes Saguna Śiva—Śaṅkara as Deveśa—personally protecting those who take refuge. In Liṅga worship, the devotee approaches the visible, worshipable form of Śiva seeking protection, purification, and restoration of dharma.
Practice śaraṇāgati through japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and mental offering at the Liṅga; as a simple Shaiva discipline, wear rudrākṣa and apply tripuṇḍra (bhasma) as reminders of refuge in Śiva and detachment from fear.