Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 33
दक्षयज्ञे सत्या अपमानबोधः — Satī Encounters Disrespect at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
विधिना प्रेरितेन त्वं दत्ता मंदेन पापिना । रुद्रायाविदितार्थाय चोद्धताय दुरात्मने
vidhinā preritena tvaṃ dattā maṃdena pāpinā | rudrāyāviditārthāya coddhatāya durātmane
Didorong oleh takdir, engkau telah diserahkan oleh si pendosa yang tumpul akal itu—kepada Rudra, yang (pada sangkaan mereka) tidak mengetahui adab yang patut, dan dianggap angkuh serta berhati jahat.
Daksha
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Rudra
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse exposes how ego and ritual pride distort perception: Daksha labels Rudra as “ignorant” and “wicked,” revealing the blindness of ahamkara. From a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, Shiva as Pati transcends such worldly judgments; the devotee learns humility and discernment (viveka) amid social condemnation.
Daksha’s contempt reflects rejection of Shiva’s unconventional, ascetic Saguna form and the deeper truth symbolized by the Linga—Shiva’s transcendent reality beyond caste, status, and external ritualism. The narrative contrasts outer sacrifice-pride with inner surrender to Shiva.
The practical takeaway is to counter ego with japa and surrender—especially Panchakshara mantra japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”)—and to cultivate inner purity over mere social approval; this aligns with Shiva Purana’s emphasis on devotion (bhakti) as the purifier of the bound soul (paśu).