Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 13
दक्षयज्ञदर्शनम् — The Vision of Dakṣa’s Great Sacrifice
and the Onset of Vīrabhadra’s Terror
तं दृष्ट्वा भीतभीतो ऽपि दक्षो दृढ इव स्थितः । क्रुद्धवद्वचनं प्राह को भवान् किमिहेच्छसि
taṃ dṛṣṭvā bhītabhīto 'pi dakṣo dṛḍha iva sthitaḥ | kruddhavadvacanaṃ prāha ko bhavān kimihecchasi
En le voyant, Daksha—bien qu’il tremblât de peur—demeura comme résolu ; puis, parlant avec des mots de colère, il dit : « Qui es-tu ? Que viens-tu chercher ici ? »
Daksha
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga passage. Dakṣa’s fearful defiance illustrates bondage (pāśa) through pride and ritual-ego, which veils recognition of Śiva’s sovereignty.
Significance: Teaches that arrogance in religious authority (yajña-ahaṅkāra) is a form of pāśa; humility is prerequisite for Śiva’s anugraha.
FAQs
It portrays the soul’s (pashu’s) conflicted state under pasha—fear and pride together—where ego tries to appear firm while lacking true surrender to Pati (Shiva).
Daksha’s angry challenge contrasts with the proper approach to Saguna Shiva—reverent recognition of the Lord’s presence (often through the Linga) rather than demanding control or credentials from the divine.
A takeaway is to replace reactive anger with japa and humility—mentally returning to the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to steady the mind before worship or decision-making.