Shloka 40
अद्वैतशैवसिद्धान्ते पुरुष-प्रकृति-विचारः
Puruṣa–Prakṛti Analysis in Advaita Śaiva Doctrine
यो ह्यन्यथैतन्मनुते मद्वचो मदगर्वितः । देवो वा मानवस्सिद्धो गन्धर्वो मनुजोऽपि वा
yo hyanyathaitanmanute madvaco madagarvitaḥ | devo vā mānavassiddho gandharvo manujo'pi vā
അഹങ്കാരത്താൽ എന്റെ വാക്കുകളെ ആരെങ്കിലും തെറ്റായി വ്യാഖ്യാനിച്ചാൽ—അവൻ ദേവനോ മനുഷ്യനോ സിദ്ധനോ ഗന്ധർവ്വനോ ആരായാലും ശരി.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Rudra
FAQs
The verse condemns ego-driven reinterpretation of Shiva’s instruction. In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, pride is a form of āṇava-mala that distorts right understanding and blocks grace, so the seeker must align intellect and conduct with Shiva’s revealed intent.
Linga-worship requires fidelity to Shiva’s prescribed way—mantra, purity, and devotion—rather than self-invented meanings. The verse reinforces that Saguna Shiva’s guidance (his ‘word’) is authoritative for practice and realization.
The takeaway is disciplined, non-egotistic practice: repeat the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with humility and follow Shiva’s stated rules for worship (such as Tripundra/Bhasma and Rudraksha where taught), avoiding prideful innovation.