The statement of Nandikeśvara - Verse 49
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 1 · Verse 71.49
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Sanskrit Original
असुरा दुर्मदाः पापा अपि देवैर्महाबलैः। तस्मान्न वध्या रुद्रस्य प्रभावात परमेष्ठिनः।।
asurā durmadāḥ pāpā api devairmahābalaiḥ| tasmānna vadhyā rudrasya prabhāvāt parameṣṭhinaḥ||
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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.