Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
ततः संचोदितो दैत्यो हिरण्याक्षस्तदानुजः / ध्यात्वा पशुपतेरस्त्रं ससर्ज च ननाद च
tataḥ saṃcodito daityo hiraṇyākṣastadānujaḥ / dhyātvā paśupaterastraṃ sasarja ca nanāda ca
Dann meditierte der Daitya Hiranyaksha, der zusammen mit seinem jüngeren Bruder zum Handeln angeregt wurde, über die Waffe von Pashupati (Shiva), feuerte das Geschoss ab und brüllte laut.
Sūta (narrator) recounting the Purāṇic battle to the sages
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
Indirectly: it shows that extraordinary power (astra) is accessed through dhyāna—inner concentration—implying that efficacy flows from subtle consciousness and mantra rather than mere physical force.
Dhyāna as a means of mantra-astra invocation: focused contemplation on the deity (Paśupati) precedes action, reflecting a Purāṇic model where intention (saṅkalpa) and meditative alignment activate spiritual power.
By presenting Paśupati’s weapon as a recognized, potent divine force within a Vaiṣṇava Purāṇa, it reinforces the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance—Śiva’s śakti and Vaiṣṇava narrative coexist without sectarian exclusion.