Kurma Purana — Purva Bhaga, Shloka 55
Dakṣa’s Progeny, Nṛsiṃha–Varāha Avatāras, and Andhaka’s Defeat
Hari–Hara–Śakti Synthesis
ततः संचोदितो दैत्यो हिरण्याक्षस्तदानुजः / ध्यात्वा पशुपतेरस्त्रं ससर्ज च ननाद च
tataḥ saṃcodito daityo hiraṇyākṣastadānujaḥ / dhyātvā paśupaterastraṃ sasarja ca nanāda ca
Kemudian Daitya Hiraṇyākṣa, tersulut bersama adiknya, bermeditasi pada senjata Paśupati (Śiva), melepaskan panah-ilahi itu, dan mengaum keras.
Sūta (narrator) recounting the Purāṇic battle to the sages
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
FAQs
Indirectly: it shows that extraordinary power (astra) is accessed through dhyāna—inner concentration—implying that efficacy flows from subtle consciousness and mantra rather than mere physical force.
Dhyāna as a means of mantra-astra invocation: focused contemplation on the deity (Paśupati) precedes action, reflecting a Purāṇic model where intention (saṅkalpa) and meditative alignment activate spiritual power.
By presenting Paśupati’s weapon as a recognized, potent divine force within a Vaiṣṇava Purāṇa, it reinforces the Kurma Purana’s integrative stance—Śiva’s śakti and Vaiṣṇava narrative coexist without sectarian exclusion.