Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 57
बाणासुरस्य शङ्करस्तुतिः तथा युद्धयाचनम् | Bāṇāsura’s Praise of Śiva and Petition for Battle
अंतःपुरे सुगुप्ते च नवे तस्मिन्समागमे । यावत्क्रीडितुमारब्धं तावज्ज्ञातं च तत्क्षणात्
aṃtaḥpure sugupte ca nave tasminsamāgame | yāvatkrīḍitumārabdhaṃ tāvajjñātaṃ ca tatkṣaṇāt
ଅନ୍ତଃପୁରର ସେଇ ନୂତନ ଓ ସୁରକ୍ଷିତ ସମାଗମରେ, କ୍ରୀଡା ଆରମ୍ଭ ହେବାମାତ୍ରେ ସେହି କ୍ଷଣରେ ତାହା ଜଣାପଡ଼ିଗଲା।
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights that nothing remains hidden from the higher order (īśvara-niyati): actions begun in secrecy still unfold under divine governance, urging dharma and inner accountability.
Saguna Shiva is revered as the all-knowing Lord who witnesses every intention; linga-worship trains the devotee to live transparently before that divine presence rather than relying on concealment.
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with self-examination (antar-mukhatā), supported by simple Shaiva observances like bhasma/tripuṇḍra and daily remembrance of Shiva as sākṣin (inner witness).