Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 19
दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse
Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
शुक्रोथ संधयामास ताडितं च क्षुवेन तु । योगी दधीचस्य तदा देहमागत्य सद्रुतम्
śukrotha saṃdhayāmāsa tāḍitaṃ ca kṣuvena tu | yogī dadhīcasya tadā dehamāgatya sadrutam
Daraufhin stellte Śukra unverzüglich wieder her, was Kṣuvu niedergeschlagen hatte. In eben jener Zeit kam der Yogin Dadhīca rasch dorthin, in seinem eigenen Leib.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights the swift functioning of dharma through both mantra-knowledge (Śukra’s restorative power) and yogic mastery (Dadhīca’s rapid arrival), showing that higher powers operate in alignment with cosmic order ultimately governed by Śiva.
Though the Liṅga is not named here, the episode reflects Saguna Śiva’s world-order where devotees and sages become instruments of protection and restoration; such narratives support faith that worship of Śiva sustains harmony and removes disruption.
The verse implicitly values disciplined yoga and mantra-śakti; a practical takeaway is steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Śiva-dhyāna to cultivate inner steadiness and dharmic responsiveness.