Shloka 14
साधुवेषद्विजाह्वयावतारकथनम् | Account of the ‘Sādhu-veṣa’ Brahmin-Named Incarnation
Prelude
अवोचत्तान्विधिः श्रुत्वा तद्वचः सुविचिंत्य वै । नाहं करिष्ये तन्निंदां दुःखदां कहरां सदा
avocattānvidhiḥ śrutvā tadvacaḥ suviciṃtya vai | nāhaṃ kariṣye tanniṃdāṃ duḥkhadāṃ kaharāṃ sadā
तान् वचः श्रुत्वा विधिः सुविचार्याब्रवीत्—“अहं तां निन्दां न करिष्ये, या सदा दुःखदा विनाशकरी च।”
Brahma (Vidhi)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches that “nindā” (slander/censure) is intrinsically duḥkha-dā (sorrow-producing) and spiritually destructive; restraint of speech and purified intention support dharma and bhakti, aligning the devotee toward Shiva’s grace rather than karmic bondage.
Linga/Saguna Shiva worship emphasizes inner and outer purity—truthful, non-harming speech is part of that purity. Avoiding nindā protects devotion from ego-driven negativity that obscures reverence for Shiva and the sanctity of worship.
A practical takeaway is “vāṅ-niyama” (discipline of speech): before japa of Om Namaḥ Śivāya, consciously renounce harsh or slanderous speech, then perform mantra-japa with a calm, non-injuring mind.