Pāśupatāstra, the Divine Missile of Shiva
The Shiva Boons website focuses on Lord Shiva (and the Boons and Salvation He grants), and it would not be complete without a discussion of the Pāśupatāstra, the divine missile of Shiva.
Most of us are oppressed by the forces of evil which seemingly rule this world. We are continually threatened by evils like unemployment, wars, pandemics, resource shortages (of food, oil & gas, water), takeover by AI and robotics, and loss of privacy, autonomy, and freedom.
If one believes in Materialism, one can rationalize that all the evil we see is just inherent in the universe. However, the metaphysical paradigm held by Shiva Boons is SESCA (“Sarva Eka Sat Chit Ānanda”), where God is considered to be All that exists, and God is projecting (perhaps dreaming) this universe, it’s His entertainment (sanskrit “Līlā”), and it’s a never-ending, ever-evolving story. “Good versus evil” is one of the main themes of the story.
Dhanur Veda, a branch of the Vedic literature, provides ways of countering the forces of evil. These ways include the “divine missiles” (sanskrit “divyāstra”), such as the Brahmāstra. The divine missile of Shiva, the Pāśupatāstra, is presented in this website.
On this planet, we are experiencing a cosmic struggle of good versus evil. In modern times we have literary depictions of the evil forces personified in “Dark Lord” characters such as: Sauron (in “Lord of the Rings”); Darth Vader and Emperor Palpatine (in “Star Wars”); and Lord Voldemort (in “Harry Potter”).
In the Vedic literature, the forces of Good are called “Daivik” and those of evil are called “Asurik”. (See Bhagavad Gita chapter 16.) Obviously you want to be on the side of the Good, as was Arjuna the hero of the Mahabharata epic.
How does one learn the Pāśupatāstra? In ancient times one could only learn the mantra of divine missiles from a Dhanur Veda guru (such as Vishvamitra and Vasishtha), or else acquire it directly from Shiva (as did Arjuna). But in modern times, it’s unlikely one could find such a guru, so one would have to learn it on their own by requesting Shiva to grant it to you, and then see if it is appropriate and suitable for you.
What are the qualifications for learning and using the Pāśupatāstra? In ancient times, the Dhanur Veda guru would decide if a disciple was qualified. In the absence of such a guru, here are some suggestions derived from the Vedic literature.
A Dhanur Vedin should possess qualities or traits like those which were traditionally ascribed to the Kshatriya (warrior) class. These include heroism, courage, aggressiveness, boldness, strength, and willingness to take a huge personal risk in protecting and defending one’s people. Note, “people” now includes the entire human race, which faces many existential threats (e.g. from AI and robotics, synthetic biology, nuclear war, and perhaps even from evil aliens).
The above are qualities and traits; no membership in any social class is required. For instance, some Brahmins such as Vasishtha and Bhargava (Parashurama) possess these qualities. Also, Shiva can grant the Pāśupatāstra to any devotee; for instance, Shiva grants it to a Vaishya devotee in distress (in Shiva Purana 4.30).
Another important quality is “Daivik”, which means to follow the ways of the “Devas” who represent the divine and “sattvik” laws of nature. A Daivik person is naturally opposed to the ways of the “Āsurik” beings (also known as “Rākshasas”) who represent the evil and destructive laws of nature. Arjuna, the great warrior hero of the Mahabharata, is Daivik. (Krishna says this in Bhagavad Gita 16.5.)
The Pāśupatāstra is a spiritual missile which should be used only to fight evil Asurik spiritual entities and forces.
If you are interested and think you meet the above qualifications, you can learn the mantra of the Pāśupatāstra and how to activate this divine missile. (Click Here to continue.)
