Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 12
शुक्रस्य जठरस्थत्वं तथा मृत्युशमनी-विद्या (Śukra in Śiva’s belly and the death-subduing vidyā)
तच्छुत्वासीद्विषण्णो हि महादैत्योंधकासुरः । कथं स्यान्मे जय इति विचारणपरोऽभवत्
tacchutvāsīdviṣaṇṇo hi mahādaityoṃdhakāsuraḥ | kathaṃ syānme jaya iti vicāraṇaparo'bhavat
Услышав это, великий дайтья Андхакасура глубоко пал духом. Затем он всецело предался раздумью: «Как же победа может стать моей?»
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Bhairava
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It shows the asuric mindset: when confronted with divine power, the ego turns to anxious calculation for “my victory,” rather than surrender to Pati (Śiva). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, such self-centered deliberation strengthens pāśa (bondage) instead of opening the heart to grace.
Andhaka’s reaction contrasts with the devotee’s approach to Saguna Śiva (as Linga and Lord): instead of strategizing from fear and ego, one seeks refuge in Śiva through worship, mantra, and humility—recognizing that true “jaya” is alignment with dharma and Śiva’s will.
The practical takeaway is to replace anxious rumination with Śiva-smaraṇa: japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), steady breath, and offering of bilva leaves or bhasma-dhāraṇa to cultivate surrender rather than ego-driven planning.