Vīrabhadra Destroys Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
Dakṣa-yajña-vināśa
साधुवादस्तदा तेषां कर्म तत्तस्य पश्यताम् । भूतप्रेतपिशाचानां अन्येषां तद्विपर्यय: ॥ २५ ॥
sādhu-vādas tadā teṣāṁ karma tat tasya paśyatām bhūta-preta-piśācānāṁ anyeṣāṁ tad-viparyayaḥ
Ao ver a ação de Vīrabhadra, o grupo do Senhor Śiva ficou satisfeito e gritou alegremente, e todos os bhūtas, fantasmas e demônios fizeram um som tumultuado. Por outro lado, os brāhmaṇas encarregados do sacrifício choraram de dor pela morte de Dakṣa.
This verse shows that the same deed can be praised as saintly by one group while being opposed by ghostly and tamasic beings, revealing differences in consciousness and nature.
They are categories of subtle, ghostly beings associated with ignorance (tamas), often depicted as reacting contrary to dharmic or spiritually uplifting actions.
Like in this verse, expect mixed reactions; focus on dharma and saintly guidance rather than approval from those inclined toward negativity or ignorance.