Shloka 42
दक्षयज्ञे मुनिदेवसमागमः / The Gathering of Sages and Gods at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
अत्रैव च किमस्माकं रुद्रेणापि प्रयोजनम् । कन्या दत्ता मया विप्र ब्रह्मणा नोदितेन हि
atraiva ca kimasmākaṃ rudreṇāpi prayojanam | kanyā dattā mayā vipra brahmaṇā noditena hi
“And besides, what need have we of Rudra at all? O brāhmaṇa, I have already given away my daughter—indeed, at Brahmā’s own urging.”
Daksha
Tattva Level: pasha
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It reveals Daksha’s pride and worldly calculation: he treats Rudra as unnecessary, showing how ego blinds one to Shiva as the supreme Pati (Lord). In Shaiva Siddhanta, such contempt toward the Lord and His devotees becomes a cause of bondage (pāśa) and spiritual downfall.
Daksha’s dismissal contrasts with the Purana’s intent: Rudra/Shiva is to be honored as Saguna Shiva through worship (including the Liṅga), not evaluated by social status. The narrative frames disrespect to Shiva as adharma, while reverence to Shiva’s form (Liṅga) is upheld as the direct path of bhakti.
The practical takeaway is to cultivate humility and devotion through Shiva-upāsanā—regular japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and respectful observance of Shaiva conduct, rather than pride in ritual rank or lineage.