Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 25
शिवतत्त्वे परापरभावविचारः
Inquiry into Śiva’s Principle and the Parā–Aparā Paradox
जलंधरासुरो दीर्णश्चक्रीकृत्य जलं पदा । बद्ध्वानंतेन यो विष्णुं चिक्षेप शतयोजनम्
jalaṃdharāsuro dīrṇaścakrīkṛtya jalaṃ padā | baddhvānaṃtena yo viṣṇuṃ cikṣepa śatayojanam
Der Asura Jalandhara, von Hochmut geschwollen, wirbelte das Wasser mit seinem Fuß zu einer kreisenden Scheibe auf. Dann band er Viṣṇu mit Ananta (Śeṣa) und schleuderte ihn hundert Yojanas weit fort.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga passage; introduces Jalandhara’s hubris and violence even toward Viṣṇu, setting the stage for Śiva’s eventual intervention in the broader Jalandhara cycle.
Significance: Moral exemplum: asuric ahaṅkāra (pride) and misuse of power are pasha-like bonds leading to ruin; encourages humility and refuge in Pati.
FAQs
It portrays the limitation of even great cosmic powers when bound by pasha (bondage) and ego-driven force, preparing the narrative ground for the supremacy of Pati (Śiva) as the ultimate liberator beyond all bindings.
Such battle episodes highlight that worldly might and even divine roles within creation can be overpowered, while devotion to Saguna Śiva—worshipped as the Liṅga—anchors the seeker in the transcendent Lord who alone grants protection and release.
Cultivate humility and seek refuge in Śiva through steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), supported by Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders to overcome pride and bondage.