Shloka 17
दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse
Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
वज्रेण तं च चिच्छेद दधीचं ताडितः क्षुवः । जगर्जातीव संक्रुद्धो ब्रह्मांडाधिपतिः कुधीः
vajreṇa taṃ ca ciccheda dadhīcaṃ tāḍitaḥ kṣuvaḥ | jagarjātīva saṃkruddho brahmāṃḍādhipatiḥ kudhīḥ
Kṣuva yang dipukul itu lalu menghayun vajra dan membelah Dadhīca. Dan penguasa alam semesta, dengan fikiran diselubungi amarah, mengaum seolah-olah dalam murka yang dahsyat.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Kālāntaka
FAQs
The verse highlights how even exalted power, when driven by krodha (wrath), becomes ku-dhī (clouded discernment). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, such agitation is a form of pāśa (bondage) that veils right understanding; steadiness and dharma-oriented clarity are essential for moving toward Shiva’s grace and liberation.
By contrasting rage-filled cosmic authority with the need for inner purity, the verse indirectly points to Saguna Shiva worship (Linga-archana) as a discipline that refines the mind—reducing krodha and ego. Linga worship trains the devotee to align action with dharma and to seek Shiva as the true Pati (Lord) beyond shifting emotions.
A practical takeaway is krodha-śamana through japa and discipline: repeat the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with breath-awareness, and adopt simple śiva-ācāra such as vibhūti (Tripuṇḍra) and daily Shiva-smaraṇa to stabilize the mind and prevent wrath-driven action.