Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12

वीरभद्र–देवयुद्धवर्णनम्

Vīrabhadra and the Battle with the Devas

Devanagari script

यमेन सह संग्रामं महालोको गणाग्रणीः । चकार तुमुलं वीरो महादेवं स्मरन्मुदा

Transliteration

yamena saha saṃgrāmaṃ mahāloko gaṇāgraṇīḥ | cakāra tumulaṃ vīro mahādevaṃ smaranmudā

Translation

勇武的摩诃洛迦，乃湿婆众伽那之首领，欢喜忆念大自在天摩诃提婆，与阎摩展开凶猛而喧腾的大战。

Word by Word

• यमेन: with Yama
• यमेन: Sahakāraka (सह/सहयोग)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (करण/सह), एकवचन — Masculine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular

• सह: together with
• सह: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/सहयोगसूचक)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: सह (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय — उपसर्ग/निपात; सहार्थक — Indeclinable particle meaning ‘with’

• संग्रामम्: battle
• संग्रामम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: संग्राम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• महालोकः: the great-worldly one / Mahāloka (name/epithet)
• महालोकः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महालोक (प्रातिपदिक: महा + लोक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• गणाग्रणीः: leader of the gaṇas
• गणाग्रणीः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गणाग्रणी (प्रातिपदिक: गण + अग्रणी)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• चकार: made / performed
• चकार: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: लिट् (परोक्षभूत/Perfect), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन, परस्मैपद — Perfect, 3rd person, Singular, Parasmaipada

• तुमुलम्: tumultuous, fierce
• तुमुलम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: तुमुल (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Neuter, Accusative (2nd), Singular; विशेषणम् (to संग्रामम्)

• वीरः: the hero
• वीरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: वीर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Masculine, Nominative (1st), Singular

• महादेवम्: Mahādeva (Śiva)
• महादेवम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: महादेव (प्रातिपदिक: महा + देव)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन — Masculine, Accusative (2nd), Singular

• स्मरन्: remembering
• स्मरन्: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Verb
• Root: स्मृ (धातु)
• Form: वर्तमानकृदन्त (शतृ), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, एकवचन — Present active participle, Masculine, Nominative, Singular; क्रियाविशेषणभावे (concomitant action)

• मुदा: with joy
• मुदा: Hetu/Upādāna (हेतु/साधनभाव)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुद्/मुदा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, तृतीया, एकवचन — Feminine, Instrumental (3rd), Singular; भाववाचक

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahadeva

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Yama
• Mahāloka
• Ganas

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It presents Śiva-smaraṇa (remembering Mahādeva) as a source of fearless strength: even Yama, the lord of death, is confronted when the devotee is anchored in the grace and lordship of Pati (Śiva).

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Mahāloka’s power arises from devotion to Saguna Mahādeva—Śiva as the personal Lord who protects His gaṇas. Linga-worship similarly centers the mind on Mahādeva, turning remembrance into living reliance on His presence.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Practice Mahādeva-smaraṇa with japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), ideally with vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa, cultivating inner steadiness that overcomes fear and agitation.