Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 20
दक्षयज्ञदर्शनम् — The Vision of Dakṣa’s Great Sacrifice
and the Onset of Vīrabhadra’s Terror
मंत्रोक्ता अपि ते देवाः सर्वे संमूढचेतसः । भद्राय न ददुर्भागं तत्प्रहाणमभीप्सवः
maṃtroktā api te devāḥ sarve saṃmūḍhacetasaḥ | bhadrāya na dadurbhāgaṃ tatprahāṇamabhīpsavaḥ
मंत्रोक्ता अपि ते देवाः सर्वे संमूढचेतसः । भद्राय न ददुर्भागं तत्प्रहाणमभीप्सवः ॥
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: Narrative consequence: despite being corrected by mantra-authority, the devas remain deluded and refuse a share to ‘Bhadrā’ (here, the auspicious Śiva-side—often read as Śiva’s gaṇa-party / Vīrabhadra’s claim; also resonant with Satī’s epithet ‘Bhadrā’), seeking exclusion—deepening the offense that triggers yajña’s ruin.
Significance: Shows how māyā-driven obstinacy persists even after śāstric correction; grace requires receptivity, not mere hearing.
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: liberating
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
The verse highlights that mantra and outer ritual alone do not ensure dharma; when the mind is clouded by moha, beings act unjustly—denying rightful participation—showing the need for purity of intention and alignment with Shiva as Pati (the guiding Lord).
It underscores that Saguna Shiva-worship is not merely procedural; offerings and “shares” must be given with devotion and righteousness. Denial driven by aversion reflects egoic pasha (bondage), which true Shiva-bhakti and Linga-worship are meant to dissolve.
A practical takeaway is to perform japa and offerings with a non-deluded, equitable mind—supporting worship with inner purification (e.g., Panchakshara japa and mindful observance) so that ritual action is not corrupted by bias or rejection.