Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 23
देवदैत्यसामान्ययुद्धवर्णनम् — Description of the General Battle Between Devas and Daityas
आनयंति च ये वीरास्स्वामिनं रणसंसदि । ते पापिनो महाक्लीबा विनश्यन्ति रणं गताः
ānayaṃti ca ye vīrāssvāminaṃ raṇasaṃsadi | te pāpino mahāklībā vinaśyanti raṇaṃ gatāḥ
Ceux qui, dans l’assemblée du combat, amènent et livrent leur propre seigneur à l’ennemi—ces hommes pécheurs, vils et lâches—ne vont au champ de bataille que pour y périr.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It condemns adharma—especially betrayal of one’s rightful lord—and teaches that such treachery destroys inner strength (dharma-bala) and leads to inevitable downfall, opposing the Shaiva ideal of steadfast devotion and righteous conduct.
In Shaiva understanding, Shiva as Pati (the true Lord) is the ultimate refuge; betraying one’s svāmin reflects a mind unfit for bhakti. Linga-worship trains loyalty, surrender, and integrity—qualities opposed to the betrayal described here.
Cultivate steadfastness through daily Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and Tripuṇḍra-bhasma dhāraṇa as a vow of dharma and devotion, strengthening resolve against fear and moral collapse.