Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 7
दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse
Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
नारद उवाच । किमर्थं शप्तवान्विष्णुं दधीचो मुनिसत्तमः । कोपाकारः कृतस्तस्य हरिणा तत्सहायिना
nārada uvāca | kimarthaṃ śaptavānviṣṇuṃ dadhīco munisattamaḥ | kopākāraḥ kṛtastasya hariṇā tatsahāyinā
Nārada sprach: „Aus welchem Grund verfluchte der erhabenste der Weisen, Dadhīci, Viṣṇu? Und warum nahm Hari, zusammen mit seinem Verbündeten, ihm gegenüber eine Haltung des Zorns an?“
Narada
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
This verse frames a dharmic inquiry into the causes and consequences of anger and cursing, preparing the listener to learn how even exalted beings must uphold restraint—an essential Shaiva discipline for purifying the pashu (bound soul) and moving toward Shiva’s grace.
Though the verse is narrative, it supports Saguna Shiva worship by highlighting ethical purification—control of krodha and alignment with dharma—which is traditionally paired with Linga-upasana (puja, abhisheka) as inner and outer worship together.
A practical takeaway is krodha-shanti sadhana: recite the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with calm breath, apply Tripundra (bhasma) as a reminder of detachment, and cultivate forgiveness before or after Linga puja.