Shloka 44
Vena’s Inquiry into Pitṛ-tīrtha: Pippala’s Austerity, the Vidyādhara Boon, and the Crane’s Rebuke of Pride
कस्मादुद्वहसे गर्वमेवं त्वं परमात्मकम् । सर्ववश्यात्मिकीं सिद्धिं नाहं मन्ये तवैव हि
kasmādudvahase garvamevaṃ tvaṃ paramātmakam | sarvavaśyātmikīṃ siddhiṃ nāhaṃ manye tavaiva hi
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Concept: Ahaṅkāra that claims ‘I am the Supreme Self’ is a delusion; true supremacy and universal mastery are not personal acquisitions of the ego.
Application: Treat spiritual experiences and abilities as tests; replace self-deification with humility, service, and remembrance of the Lord.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: shanta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: kasmādudvahase = kasmāt + udvahase; garvamevaṃ = garvam + evam; nāhaṃ = na + aham; tavaiva = tava + eva.
FAQs
It criticizes spiritual pride—claiming to be the Supreme Self—and questions the legitimacy of worldly or occult ‘mastery’ (siddhi) as a true mark of spiritual realization.
It refers to an accomplishment or power characterized by making “all subject to one’s will”—i.e., domination/control over others—presented here as something the addressed person should not presume to possess.
Even if one pursues spiritual practice, arrogance and the desire to control others are portrayed as disqualifying traits; genuine dharma emphasizes humility and truthfulness about one’s attainments.