Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 9
दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse
Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
चिरात्तपःप्रसंगाद्वै वादः क्षुवदधीचयोः । महानर्थकरः ख्यातस्त्रिलोकेष्वभवत्पुरा
cirāttapaḥprasaṃgādvai vādaḥ kṣuvadadhīcayoḥ | mahānarthakaraḥ khyātastrilokeṣvabhavatpurā
Vor langer Zeit entstand, durch langes Verweilen in Askese, ein Streit zwischen Kṣuva und dem Weisen Dadhīca. Jener Zwist wurde in den drei Welten als Ursache großen Unheils berühmt.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It warns that even sacred tapas can become spiritually harmful when it turns into attachment, pride, or rivalry—creating karma that disturbs not only the individual but the wider moral order (triloka).
In Shaiva practice, worship of the Linga (Saguna Shiva as a focus) purifies intention and dissolves ego; this verse highlights that without surrender to Shiva, austerity alone may harden the sense of ‘I’ and lead to conflict.
Perform tapas with humility by anchoring it in japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and offering the fruits of discipline to Shiva; this guards against ego-driven disputes.