Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse
Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
ब्रह्मोवाच । श्रुत्वा तथा मतं तस्य क्षुवस्य मुनिसत्तमः । श्रुतिस्मृतिविरुद्धं तं चुकोपातीव भार्गवः
brahmovāca | śrutvā tathā mataṃ tasya kṣuvasya munisattamaḥ | śrutismṛtiviruddhaṃ taṃ cukopātīva bhārgavaḥ
ਬ੍ਰਹਮਾ ਨੇ ਆਖਿਆ—ਕ੍ਸ਼ੁਵ ਦਾ ਉਹ ਮਤ ਸੁਣ ਕੇ ਮੁਨੀਆਂ ਵਿਚੋਂ ਸ਼੍ਰੇਸ਼ਠ ਭਾਰਗਵ ਬਹੁਤ ਕ੍ਰੋਧਿਤ ਹੋ ਗਿਆ, ਕਿਉਂਕਿ ਉਹ ਸ਼੍ਰੁਤੀ ਅਤੇ ਸ੍ਮ੍ਰਿਤੀ ਦੋਹਾਂ ਦੇ ਵਿਰੁੱਧ ਸੀ।
Brahma
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse emphasizes that authentic spiritual doctrine must harmonize with Śruti (Vedic revelation) and Smṛti (received dharma tradition). In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, true devotion to Śiva is not arbitrary—it is grounded in scriptural pramāṇa (valid authority).
Linga and Saguna-Śiva worship in the Shiva Purana is repeatedly framed as Veda-consistent and dharmic. This verse underscores that views contradicting Śruti–Smṛti are rejected, implying that proper Linga-upāsanā should follow scriptural injunctions rather than personal speculation.
The practical takeaway is scriptural discipline: perform Śiva-pūjā, japa, and vrata according to Śruti–Smṛti-aligned āgamic and purāṇic guidelines—such as regular mantra-japa (e.g., pañcākṣarī) and dharmic conduct—rather than adopting practices that oppose established revelation and tradition.