Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 49
बाणासुरस्य शङ्करस्तुतिः तथा युद्धयाचनम् | Bāṇāsura’s Praise of Śiva and Petition for Battle
सनत्कुमार उवाच । इत्युक्ता सा तथा बाणात्मजया मंत्रिकन्यका । विस्मिताभून्मुनिश्रेष्ठ सुविचारपराऽभवत्
sanatkumāra uvāca | ityuktā sā tathā bāṇātmajayā maṃtrikanyakā | vismitābhūnmuniśreṣṭha suvicāraparā'bhavat
സനത്കുമാരൻ പറഞ്ഞു—ബാണന്റെ പുത്രി ഇങ്ങനെ പറഞ്ഞപ്പോൾ ആ മന്ത്രിയുടെ കന്യക വിസ്മയപ്പെട്ടു, ഹേ മുനിശ്രേഷ്ഠാ, അവളുടെ മനസ് ഗഹനചിന്തയിൽ ലീനമായി।
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights a key Shaiva theme: when the mind is struck by truth or an unexpected instruction, it should move from mere emotion (wonder) to su-vicāra—discernment—opening the way for right understanding and devotion toward Śiva (Pati).
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the narrative mood supports Saguna-Śiva devotion: teachings and encounters within Śiva’s sacred history often begin with surprise and culminate in thoughtful acceptance that matures into worship and surrender.
The implied practice is contemplative inquiry (manana): pause, reflect, and align one’s intention before action—ideally paired with japa of the Pañcākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") to steady the mind during decision and transformation.