Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 39
त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure
Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation
नगरोपवने कृत्वा शिष्यैर्युक्तः स्थितितदा । मायां प्रवर्तयामास मायिनामपि मोहिनीम्
nagaropavane kṛtvā śiṣyairyuktaḥ sthititadā | māyāṃ pravartayāmāsa māyināmapi mohinīm
Kemudian baginda bersemayam di sebuah taman dekat kota, ditemani para muridnya, lalu menggerakkan suatu kuasa māyā yang memperdaya—begitu mempesona hingga mampu mengelirukan bahkan mereka yang sendiri mahir mempermainkan ilusi.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Tripurāntaka
FAQs
It highlights the overwhelming potency of māyā—bondage can arise even for the clever—therefore liberation depends on turning to the supreme Lord (Pati) and cultivating discriminative knowledge rather than trusting mere worldly or occult power.
By showing that even ‘māyins’ can be deluded, the verse points to the need for refuge in Saguna Shiva—worship of the Linga steadies the mind, purifies devotion, and anchors the seeker beyond shifting appearances created by māyā.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with steady dhyāna on Shiva, supported by Shaiva disciplines like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha to guard the mind from delusion and distraction.