The statement of Nandikeśvara - Verse 48
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 71.48
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Sanskrit Original
अपापा नैव हन्तव्याः पापा एव न संशयः। हन्तव्याः सर्वयत्नेन कथं वध्याः सुरोत्तमाः।।
apāpā naiva hantavyāḥ pāpā eva na saṃśayaḥ| hantavyāḥ sarvayatnena kathaṃ vadhyāḥ surottamāḥ||
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Sūta said:: There is no doubt that sinless persons should not be killed and only sinners should be killed assiduously. O excellent Devas, how could the wicked Asuras be killed by Devas although they are sinners and Devas are very strong? Hence they should not be killed due to the power of Rudra Parameṣṭhin.