Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 25
हिमालयगृहे नारदस्य आगमनम् तथा विश्वकर्मनिर्मितवैभववर्णनम् — Nārada’s Arrival at Himālaya’s Palace and the Description of Viśvakarman’s Marvels
नारद उवाच । त्वष्ट्रा कृतन्तद्विकृतं विचित्रं विमोहनं सर्वदिवौकसां हि । येनैव सर्वान्स विमोहितुं सुरान्समिच्छति प्रेमत एव युक्त्या
nārada uvāca | tvaṣṭrā kṛtantadvikṛtaṃ vicitraṃ vimohanaṃ sarvadivaukasāṃ hi | yenaiva sarvānsa vimohituṃ surānsamicchati premata eva yuktyā
Dijo Nārada: «En verdad, Tvaṣṭṛ ha forjado un encantamiento maravilloso y extraordinario, destinado a engañar a todos los moradores del cielo. Con ese mismo artificio desea confundir a todos los dioses, mediante una estrategia nacida del apego (premā).»
Narada
Tattva Level: pasha
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The verse highlights how even celestial beings can be overcome by crafted delusion when actions arise from attachment; Shaiva Siddhanta frames such fascination as a form of pāśa (bondage) that is transcended only by turning toward Pati (Shiva) and clear discrimination.
By contrasting divine enchantment with spiritual clarity, the verse implicitly points to the need for stable devotion; worship of the Linga as Saguna Shiva is a grounding practice that protects the mind from being carried away by deceptive appearances and celestial temptations.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with steady bhakti and inner vigilance, supported by Shaiva disciplines like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as reminders to remain unattached and focused on Shiva.