Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 69
कामशापानुग्रहः (Kāmaśāpānugraha) — “The Curse and Grace Concerning Kāma”
त्वया चोक्तं नु मत्कर्म यत्तद्ब्रह्मन् कृतं मया । तत्र योग्यो न शापो मे यतो नान्यत्कृतं मया
tvayā coktaṃ nu matkarma yattadbrahman kṛtaṃ mayā | tatra yogyo na śāpo me yato nānyatkṛtaṃ mayā
O Brahman, du hast tatsächlich gesagt, dass jene Tat von mir begangen wurde. Doch ich bin nicht geeignet, dafür verflucht zu werden, denn ich habe nichts anderes getan—keine weitere Handlung außer jener.
Sati (speaking to Daksha)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights discernment in dharma: even when an action is acknowledged, punishment should match true fault and intention. From a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, ethical judgment must be aligned with truth, not anger or pride.
In the Sati–Daksha narrative, hostility toward Shiva’s worship becomes a root cause of conflict. The verse underscores that devotion to Saguna Shiva (as Lord with form and grace) should not be condemned through ego-driven social or ritual superiority.
It suggests self-examination (ātma-vicāra) before judging others: pair daily japa of the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with a vow of truthful, non-reactive speech, especially during vrata days like Mahāśivarātri.