Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 2
दक्षयज्ञोत्तरवृत्तान्तः
Post–Dakṣa-Yajña Developments and the Appeal to Viṣṇu
वीरेण वीरभद्रेण दक्षयज्ञं विनाश्य वै । कैलासाद्रौ गते तात किमभूत्तद्वदाधुना
vīreṇa vīrabhadreṇa dakṣayajñaṃ vināśya vai | kailāsādrau gate tāta kimabhūttadvadādhunā
بعد أن دمّر البطل فيرابهادرا قربانَ دكشا، ومضى (شيفا) إلى جبل كايلاسا، يا حبيب—ماذا حدث بعد ذلك؟ أخبرني الآن.
A disciple-like inquirer addressing the narrator (contextual dialogue within Sati-khaṇḍa; framed by Sūta’s narration to the sages)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It marks the turning point after Dakṣa’s prideful sacrifice is shattered—signifying that ritual without devotion and humility toward Pati (Śiva) becomes empty, and that divine order restores dharma.
The episode underscores that honoring Śiva as the supreme Lord—often worshipped as the Liṅga (Saguna focus for devotees)—is essential; neglecting Him while performing grand rites leads to spiritual failure, as shown by Dakṣa’s yajña.
A practical takeaway is to prioritize Śiva-bhakti alongside ritual: recite the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with humility, and perform Tripuṇḍra-bhasma and Rudrākṣa practices as aids to remembrance and ego-purification.