Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse
Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
ब्रह्मोवाच । श्रुत्वा तथा मतं तस्य क्षुवस्य मुनिसत्तमः । श्रुतिस्मृतिविरुद्धं तं चुकोपातीव भार्गवः
brahmovāca | śrutvā tathā mataṃ tasya kṣuvasya munisattamaḥ | śrutismṛtiviruddhaṃ taṃ cukopātīva bhārgavaḥ
ব্ৰহ্মাই ক’লে—ক্ষুৱৰ সেই মত শুনি মুনিশ্ৰেষ্ঠ ভাৰ্গৱ অতি ক্ৰুদ্ধ হ’ল; কিয়নো সেয়া শ্ৰুতি আৰু স্মৃতি উভয়ৰেই বিৰোধী আছিল।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse emphasizes that authentic spiritual doctrine must harmonize with Śruti (Vedic revelation) and Smṛti (received dharma tradition). In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, true devotion to Śiva is not arbitrary—it is grounded in scriptural pramāṇa (valid authority).
Linga and Saguna-Śiva worship in the Shiva Purana is repeatedly framed as Veda-consistent and dharmic. This verse underscores that views contradicting Śruti–Smṛti are rejected, implying that proper Linga-upāsanā should follow scriptural injunctions rather than personal speculation.
The practical takeaway is scriptural discipline: perform Śiva-pūjā, japa, and vrata according to Śruti–Smṛti-aligned āgamic and purāṇic guidelines—such as regular mantra-japa (e.g., pañcākṣarī) and dharmic conduct—rather than adopting practices that oppose established revelation and tradition.