Shloka 26
दाक्षयज्ञप्रस्थान-प्रश्नः
Satī Inquires about the Departure for Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
अनाहूताश्च ये देवी गच्छंति परमंदिरम् । अवमानं प्राप्नुवंति मरणादधिकं तथा
anāhūtāśca ye devī gacchaṃti paramaṃdiram | avamānaṃ prāpnuvaṃti maraṇādadhikaṃ tathā
O Goddess, those who go to another’s supreme residence without being invited incur dishonour—indeed, a humiliation considered worse than death.
Lord Shiva (advising Sati in the Daksha-yajña context)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches dharmic discernment: self-respect and spiritual dignity should not be sacrificed for worldly attachment; seeking honour through improper approach leads to inner fall, which Shaiva tradition regards as a fate worse than bodily death.
It reflects Saguna Shiva’s compassionate guidance as the Guru: true worship of Shiva is aligned with dharma and humility, not with ego-driven social validation; devotion must be accompanied by right conduct.
Practice restraint and inwardness: before any pilgrimage or temple visit, cultivate humility and invoke Shiva with the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering mental worship rather than acting from impulse or pride.