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
«Liez ce scélérat, puis enfermez-le dans une prison effroyable. Ô vaillants héros, gardez-le sous stricte surveillance en ce lieu sinistre—et cela, surtout, pour longtemps.»
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.