Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 35
दक्षयज्ञदर्शनम् — The Vision of Dakṣa’s Great Sacrifice
and the Onset of Vīrabhadra’s Terror
कलशानपि भिन्दंतश्छिंदंतो मणिवेदिकाः । गायंतश्च नदन्तश्च हसन्तश्च मुहुर्मुहुः
kalaśānapi bhindaṃtaśchiṃdaṃto maṇivedikāḥ | gāyaṃtaśca nadantaśca hasantaśca muhurmuhuḥ
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Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
Sthala Purana: Further depiction of yajña-bhaṅga: ritual vessels (kalaśa) and ornate platforms (maṇi-vedikā) are smashed while the gaṇas sing, roar, and laugh—an inversion of sacred order into chaotic spectacle.
Significance: Spiritual lesson: attachment to opulent ritual display (maṇi-vedikā) can mask inner impurity; Śiva’s tirodhāna shatters external supports so the paśu seeks true refuge in Pati.
FAQs
It portrays uncontrolled exhilaration—noise, laughter, and even damage to sacred objects—highlighting that true Shaiva devotion is not mere excitement but reverent, disciplined bhakti aligned with dharma and the sanctity of worship.
In Saguna Shiva worship, external acts (singing, festivity) are meaningful only when they preserve the purity of the shrine and offerings; this verse functions as a narrative contrast, implying that devotion should protect—not violate—the sacred setting of Shiva’s presence.
The takeaway is restraint and sanctity in worship: keep the altar and vessels intact, and channel emotion into steady japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), with calm, respectful kirtana rather than disruptive frenzy.