Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 18
बाणासुरस्य क्रोधाज्ञा तथा अन्तःपुरयुद्धारम्भः
Bāṇāsura’s Wrathful Command and the Onset of Battle at the Inner Palace
अदृश्यमानस्तु तदा कूटयोधस्स दानवः । नानाशस्त्रसहस्रैस्तं जघान हि पुनः पुनः
adṛśyamānastu tadā kūṭayodhassa dānavaḥ | nānāśastrasahasraistaṃ jaghāna hi punaḥ punaḥ
তেতিয়া সেই কূটযুদ্ধকাৰী দানৱ অদৃশ্য হৈ থাকি নানাবিধ সহস্ৰ অস্ত্ৰেৰে তাক পুনঃ পুনঃ আঘাত কৰিলে।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Cosmic Event: Māyā-like invisibility as narrative analogue of bondage through delusion/obscuration.
FAQs
It depicts adharma as operating through concealment and deception, while dharma is tested through endurance and clarity. In a Shaiva Siddhanta reading, unseen assaults symbolize inner impurities (mala) and binding tendencies that repeatedly strike the soul until steadiness in devotion and discernment prevails.
When threats are “unseen,” the devotee takes refuge in Saguna Shiva as the accessible Protector. Linga-worship anchors attention in the stable presence of Pati (Shiva), helping one remain unshaken despite fluctuating, hidden forces in the world and mind.
A practical takeaway is steady Panchakshara japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with mindful vigilance, supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha as reminders of Shiva’s protection and the need to stay alert to subtle, recurring disturbances.