Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 38
गिलासुर-आक्रमणम् तथा शिवसैन्य-समाह्वानम् — The Assault of Gila and Śiva’s Mobilization
रणे शांतः पश्चात्प्रमथपतिना भिन्नहृदयस्त्रिशूले सप्रोतो नभसि विधृतस्स्थाणुसदृशः । अधःकायश्शुष्कस्नपनकिरणैर्जीर्णतनुमाञ्जलासारेर्मेघैः पवनसहितैः क्लेदितवपुः
raṇe śāṃtaḥ paścātpramathapatinā bhinnahṛdayastriśūle saproto nabhasi vidhṛtassthāṇusadṛśaḥ | adhaḥkāyaśśuṣkasnapanakiraṇairjīrṇatanumāñjalāsārermeghaiḥ pavanasahitaiḥ kleditavapuḥ
在战场上他忽然寂然不动；继而被普罗摩他众之主自背后击中，心脏为三叉戟（triśūla）所贯穿。被钉在那三叉戟上，高悬于空，他如柱石般纹丝不动。下半身被灼热而净化的光线烤得干枯，形体显得衰败萎槁；然而其身又被随风驱来的雨云所浸润，遍体湿透。
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Tripurāntaka
FAQs
The verse portrays the irresistible supremacy of Pati (Śiva) over hostile forces: when Śiva’s triśūla pierces the heart, egoic opposition is rendered powerless—standing like a lifeless pillar—symbolizing the subjugation of adharma and the soul’s need to yield to divine sovereignty.
It emphasizes Saguna Śiva’s active grace and authority in the world: as Pramathapati he protects cosmic order. Linga-worship trains the devotee to recognize that same Lord as the inner ruler who stills turbulence and pierces the ‘heart-knot’ of ignorance.
A practical takeaway is steadiness (śānti) and surrender: meditate on Śiva as the inner triśūla that cuts the three impurities (āṇava, karma, māyā), while supporting practice with Panchākṣarī japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and Tripuṇḍra-bhasma remembrance of impermanence.