Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 25
बाणासुरस्य शङ्करस्तुतिः तथा युद्धयाचनम् | Bāṇāsura’s Praise of Śiva and Petition for Battle
इति हृत्कमले कृत्वा कः कस्मादागमिष्यति । योद्धा रणप्रियो यस्तु नानाशस्त्रास्त्रपारगः
iti hṛtkamale kṛtvā kaḥ kasmādāgamiṣyati | yoddhā raṇapriyo yastu nānāśastrāstrapāragaḥ
かくしてそれを心蓮華のうちに堅く据えたなら、いったい誰が—いずこより来て—彼に敵し得ようか。戦陣を愛し、種々の武器と飛び道具に通暁するその戦士は、これにより攻め難き者となる。
Suta Goswami (narrating the battle episode to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
It teaches that when Shiva is firmly installed in the heart-lotus through remembrance and devotion, fear and opposition lose their power—inner union with Pati (Shiva) becomes the devotee’s true protection.
While the Linga is worshipped outwardly as Saguna Shiva, the verse points to its inner counterpart—contemplating Shiva within the heart—showing that external worship matures into internal realization and steadfast courage.
Heart-lotus meditation on Shiva—supported by japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and steady bhakti—so the mind becomes fearless and unwavering like a perfected warrior.