Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 5
बाणासुरस्य क्रोधाज्ञा तथा अन्तःपुरयुद्धारम्भः
Bāṇāsura’s Wrathful Command and the Onset of Battle at the Inner Palace
दुराचारं च तं बद्ध्वा घोरे कारा गृहे ततः । रक्षध्वं विकटे वीरा बहुकालं विशेषतः
durācāraṃ ca taṃ baddhvā ghore kārā gṛhe tataḥ | rakṣadhvaṃ vikaṭe vīrā bahukālaṃ viśeṣataḥ
„Bindet diesen Übeltäter und sperrt ihn dann in ein schreckliches Gefängnis. O tapfere Helden, bewacht ihn an jenem düsteren Ort mit strenger Wachsamkeit—zumal für lange Zeit.“
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating the command given by a king/commander within the Yuddhakhaṇḍa episode)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights dharma as protective order: adharma must be restrained so that the righteous can pursue devotion to Pati (Śiva). In Śaiva Siddhānta terms, unchecked wrongdoing strengthens pāśa (bondage) in society; discipline restores conditions supportive of bhakti and right conduct.
While not directly about liṅga-ritual, it reflects Saguna Śiva’s governance through dharma—protecting devotees and the moral order. The Purāṇa’s narrative frame often shows that devotion and worship flourish when adharma is contained and the community is safeguarded.
No specific ritual is prescribed in this line; the practical takeaway is self-restraint and vigilance. A Śaiva practitioner may internalize this as guarding the mind from “durācāra” (harmful impulses) through japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and disciplined conduct.