Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 24
अन्धकादिदैत्ययुद्धे वीरकविजयः — Vīraka’s Victory over Andhaka’s Forces
ब्रह्मा तया संस्मृतमात्र एव स्त्रीरूपधारी भगवांश्च विष्णुः । इन्द्रश्च सर्वेः सह सैन्यकैश्च स्त्रीरूपमास्थाय समागतास्ते
brahmā tayā saṃsmṛtamātra eva strīrūpadhārī bhagavāṃśca viṣṇuḥ | indraśca sarveḥ saha sainyakaiśca strīrūpamāsthāya samāgatāste
她仅仅忆念他们的刹那，梵天便到来；世尊毗湿奴亦化作女身而至。因陀罗也与其全部军旅同来，皆取女相，齐集于彼处。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It highlights the potency of smaraṇa (devotional remembrance): even great cosmic rulers respond instantly when invoked, showing that divine power operates through form (saguna) to restore balance—ultimately under Shiva’s supreme governance in Shaiva understanding.
The devas adopting a specific form underscores that the Absolute is approached through purposeful manifestations. Likewise, the Śiva-liṅga is a saguna support for worship through which devotees focus mind and devotion to reach Shiva’s transcendent reality.
Practice smaraṇa with japa: repeat the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while mentally invoking Shiva’s protection; this verse supports the principle that sincere remembrance and mantra-focused attention swiftly align one with divine aid.