Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 4
नभोवाणी-दक्ष-निन्दा तथा सती-माहात्म्य-प्रतिपादनम् / The Celestial Voice Rebukes Dakṣa and Proclaims Satī’s Greatness
निर्गतस्ते मखाद्विप्रः शापं दत्त्वा सुदुस्सहम् । ततोपि बुद्धं किंचिन्नो त्वया मूढेन चेतसि
nirgataste makhādvipraḥ śāpaṃ dattvā sudussaham | tatopi buddhaṃ kiṃcinno tvayā mūḍhena cetasi
O brāhmana partiu do teu sacrifício após proferir uma maldição duríssima, quase insuportável. E, mesmo assim, nada compreendeste; tua mente permanece iludida.
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Satīkhanda episode to the sages, conveying the rebuke within the story)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It warns that ritual power without inner humility becomes bondage: even a clear karmic warning (a curse) does not help if the mind is clouded by ego and disrespect toward Śiva and dharma.
The Satīkhaṇḍa repeatedly contrasts prideful yajña with devoted recognition of Śiva as Pati (the Lord). Linga/Saguṇa worship trains the mind in reverence and surrender, preventing the delusion that mere external rite is sufficient.
Cultivate śiva-bhakti alongside worship: daily japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Tripuṇḍra-bhasma and sincere repentance for ego-driven actions.