Shloka 56
दक्षयज्ञे मुनिदेवसमागमः / The Gathering of Sages and Gods at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
इति तन्मखशापो हि वर्णितो मे मुनीश्वर । यज्ञविध्वंसयोगोपि प्रोच्यते शृणु सादरम्
iti tanmakhaśāpo hi varṇito me munīśvara | yajñavidhvaṃsayogopi procyate śṛṇu sādaram
ഹേ മുനീശ്വരാ, യജ്ഞവുമായി ബന്ധപ്പെട്ട ആ ശാപം ഞാൻ ഇങ്ങനെ വിവരിച്ചു; ഇനി യജ്ഞവിഘടനം സംഭവിച്ച ക്രമവും പറയുന്നു—ആദരത്തോടെ ശ്രവിക്കൂ.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pasha
Sthala Purana: No direct Jyotirliṅga episode here; the verse is a narrative hinge introducing the Dakṣa-yajña destruction sequence (a paradigmatic Purāṇic illustration of ritual divorced from Śiva-bhakti).
FAQs
It marks a transition from the narration of the curse to the narrated unfolding of karmic consequence—showing that ritual (yajña) without devotion and right understanding of Pati (Śiva) becomes spiritually barren and can collapse through ego and disrespect.
By preparing the listener for the yajña’s destruction, it reinforces the Purāṇic teaching that Saguna Śiva (worshipped as the Lord and as the Liṅga) is not subordinate to social pride or mere ceremonial authority; honoring Śiva is essential for any rite to bear fruit.
The direct instruction is śravaṇa (reverent listening) as a devotional discipline; the implied takeaway is to perform rites with Śiva-bhakti and humility—supporting Shaiva practices like japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) alongside ritual observance.