Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
बाणासुरस्य क्रोधाज्ञा तथा अन्तःपुरयुद्धारम्भः
Bāṇāsura’s Wrathful Command and the Onset of Battle at the Inner Palace
सनत्कुमार उवाच । एतद्वाक्यं तु बाणाय कथयित्वा स दानवः । अनिरुद्धमुवाचेदं राजनीतिविदुत्तमः
sanatkumāra uvāca | etadvākyaṃ tu bāṇāya kathayitvā sa dānavaḥ | aniruddhamuvācedaṃ rājanītividuttamaḥ
Sanatkumāra berkata: Setelah menyampaikan kata-kata ini kepada Bāṇa, Daitya itu—yang unggul dalam ilmu tata negara—lalu berkata demikian kepada Aniruddha.
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It frames the battle narrative through truthful transmission of counsel: worldly strategy (rājanīti) operates within dharma, while the Purāṇa subtly reminds that all power and outcomes ultimately rest under the higher order governed by Śiva.
Though not directly about Liṅga worship, the Yuddhakhaṇḍa setting highlights Saguna Śiva’s governance of events: devotees learn that even political decisions and conflicts unfold under the Lord’s cosmic supervision, encouraging surrender alongside right action.
The takeaway is disciplined speech and intention: before acting, align counsel with dharma and steady the mind with Śiva-smaraṇa—such as japa of the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to keep strategy free from ego and harm.