Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 30
विष्णोर्दर्शनं स्तुतिश्च
Viṣṇu’s Manifestation and Brahmā’s Hymn
महामूढमतिश्चाद्य संजातोसि कथं विधे । वेदवक्तापि निखिललोककर्त्ता हि दुर्मतिः
mahāmūḍhamatiścādya saṃjātosi kathaṃ vidhe | vedavaktāpi nikhilalokakarttā hi durmatiḥ
O Vidhi (Brahmā), wie bist du heute in eine so große Verblendung geraten? Obwohl du der Verkünder der Veden und wahrlich der Schöpfer aller Welten bist, bist du nun in ein verkehrtes Verständnis gefallen.
Lord Shiva (addressing Brahma as Vidhi)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches that even exalted cosmic authorities like Brahmā can be veiled by moha; only Shiva as Pati (the Supreme Lord) dispels ignorance and restores right knowledge leading toward liberation.
The verse underscores Shiva’s supreme lordship and guidance: Saguna Shiva, worshipped in the Linga, is the compassionate revealer of truth who corrects wrong notions and turns the mind toward devotion and discernment.
A practical takeaway is to counter delusion through Shiva-japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with humility, and to steady the mind in daily Shiva-upasana so knowledge is not distorted by ego.