Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 8
प्रयागे महत्समाजः — शिवदर्शनं दक्षागमनं च
The Great Assembly at Prayāga: Śiva’s Appearance and Dakṣa’s Arrival
तस्मिन्नवसरे दक्षः प्रजापतिपतिः प्रभुः । आगमत्तत्र सुप्रीतस्सुवर्चस्वी यदृच्छया
tasminnavasare dakṣaḥ prajāpatipatiḥ prabhuḥ | āgamattatra suprītassuvarcasvī yadṛcchayā
À cet instant même, Dakṣa —puissant seigneur parmi les Prajāpatis— arriva là par hasard, rayonnant d’un éclat splendide, l’esprit réjoui.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It marks the karmic turning-point where Daksha’s worldly authority and ritual power enter the scene; in Shaiva understanding, such power is secondary to surrender to Pati (Shiva), and the narrative prepares the lesson that pride in status cannot override divine grace.
Daksha’s arrival foreshadows the later tension between mere external ritualism and true reverence for Saguna Shiva (manifest Lord) symbolized by Linga-worship—devotion grounded in humility rather than social rank.
The takeaway is to approach Shiva’s worship with inner purity and humility—supporting practices like japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and reverent observance of Shiva-puja rather than pride in ritual position.