Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 36
वृन्दायाः दुष्स्वप्न-दर्शनं तथा पातिव्रत्य-भङ्गोपक्रमः / Vṛndā’s Ominous Dreams and the Prelude to the Breach of Chastity
सनत्कुमार उवाच । इत्युक्त्वा स मुनिस्तस्या जीवयित्वा पतिं मुने । अंतर्दधे ततो विष्णुस्सर्वमायाविनां वरः
sanatkumāra uvāca | ityuktvā sa munistasyā jīvayitvā patiṃ mune | aṃtardadhe tato viṣṇussarvamāyāvināṃ varaḥ
Sanatkumāra nói: “Nói vậy xong, vị hiền triết ấy đã làm cho chồng nàng sống lại, hỡi hiền giả; rồi Viṣṇu—bậc tối thượng trong mọi kẻ làm chủ māyā—liền ẩn mất khỏi tầm mắt.”
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights divine grace operating through extraordinary means—life restored and then the divine presence withdrawn—pointing seekers beyond spectacle to stable devotion and discernment about māyā.
Vishnu’s disappearance underscores the impermanence of visible forms and miracles; in Shaiva practice, the Liṅga as Saguna symbol anchors steady worship, leading the mind from changing appearances toward Shiva as the enduring Pati (Lord).
A practical takeaway is to cultivate japa and steady bhakti rather than chasing signs—e.g., daily Panchākṣarī mantra japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with calm contemplation on māyā’s changing nature.