विष्णोर्दर्शनं स्तुतिश्च
Viṣṇu’s Manifestation and Brahmā’s Hymn
धिक्कारं कृतवान् सर्वान्निजं मत्वा परप्रभुम् । ज्ञानिनं योगिनं नाथाभोगिनं विजितेन्द्रियम्
dhikkāraṃ kṛtavān sarvānnijaṃ matvā paraprabhum | jñāninaṃ yoginaṃ nāthābhoginaṃ vijitendriyam
Считая себя всем, он поносил всех; и даже о Верховном Владыке говорил с презрением — о знающем Истину, о великом йогине, о Натхе, превосходящем мирские наслаждения, и о том, кто покорил чувства.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Sati Khanda account to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
It condemns ego (ahaṅkāra) that makes one belittle others and even disrespect Shiva, the Supreme Yogi; Shaiva teaching here is that humility and recognition of Pati (Shiva) are essential for liberation.
The verse highlights Shiva as the supreme, sense-conquering Lord; Linga worship trains the devotee to bow down, dissolve pride, and approach Saguna Shiva with reverence rather than judgment or social status.
Cultivate indriya-nigraha (sense-restraint) through japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), along with simple Shaiva disciplines like vibhuti (Tripundra) and meditation on Shiva as the inner Yogi.