Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 57
बाणासुरस्य शङ्करस्तुतिः तथा युद्धयाचनम् | Bāṇāsura’s Praise of Śiva and Petition for Battle
अंतःपुरे सुगुप्ते च नवे तस्मिन्समागमे । यावत्क्रीडितुमारब्धं तावज्ज्ञातं च तत्क्षणात्
aṃtaḥpure sugupte ca nave tasminsamāgame | yāvatkrīḍitumārabdhaṃ tāvajjñātaṃ ca tatkṣaṇāt
Bei jener neuen Zusammenkunft im wohlbewachten Inneren des Palastes war es, kaum dass sie ihr spielerisches Liebeswerben begonnen hatten, schon im selben Augenblick bekannt geworden.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights that nothing remains hidden from the higher order (īśvara-niyati): actions begun in secrecy still unfold under divine governance, urging dharma and inner accountability.
Saguna Shiva is revered as the all-knowing Lord who witnesses every intention; linga-worship trains the devotee to live transparently before that divine presence rather than relying on concealment.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with self-examination (antar-mukhatā), supported by simple Shaiva observances like bhasma/tripuṇḍra and daily remembrance of Shiva as sākṣin (inner witness).