Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 37
तारकासुर-पूर्ववृत्त-प्रश्नः (Questions on Tārakāsura and Śivā’s tapas) / “Inquiry into Tārakāsura’s origin and Śivā–Śiva narrative”
वज्रांग इत्थं बभ्राम स मुने धर्मसंकटे । बलाबलं द्वयोस्तत्र विचिचिंत च बुद्धितः
vajrāṃga itthaṃ babhrāma sa mune dharmasaṃkaṭe | balābalaṃ dvayostatra viciciṃta ca buddhitaḥ
Vì thế, bạch hiền giả, Vajrāṅga lang thang trong cơn khủng hoảng của dharma; và tại đó, bằng trí phân biệt, ông suy xét sức mạnh cùng chỗ yếu của cả hai phía.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights dharma-saṅkaṭa—moments when right action is unclear—and teaches that one must apply buddhi and viveka to assess actions by their alignment with dharma and devotion to Shiva.
In Shaiva practice, when the mind wavers in doubt, one returns to Saguna Shiva through steadiness, prayer, and remembrance; discernment becomes purified when oriented toward Shiva as Pati (the guiding Lord).
A practical takeaway is japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with calm deliberation, seeking clarity before action; this supports right resolve during ethical conflict.