Shloka 58
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
श्रुत्वा तद्वृत्तमाज्ञाय तं शशाप कृतागसम् । अकामतोविचार्य्येति शूद्रो भव न क्षत्रियः
śrutvā tadvṛttamājñāya taṃ śaśāpa kṛtāgasam | akāmatovicāryyeti śūdro bhava na kṣatriyaḥ
Hearing of that occurrence and knowing what had transpired, he cursed the offender: “Since you acted without discernment and without due consideration, become a śūdra—no longer a kṣatriya.”
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It emphasizes that lack of discernment (avichāra) in action leads to karmic consequence; in Shaiva thought, right understanding and dharmic restraint support purification that turns the soul (paśu) toward Shiva (Pati).
It indirectly supports Linga/Saguna Shiva worship by highlighting inner discipline—devotion to Shiva is not merely ritual, but must be accompanied by viveka (clear discrimination) and dharmic conduct to reduce pāśa (bondage).
Practice daily self-examination (vicāra) with Shiva-japa—especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—so actions become deliberate, sattvic, and aligned with dharma.