Shloka 12
मित्रसह-राज्ञो रक्षत्व-शापकथा — The Curse that Turns King Mitrasaha into a Rakshasa
Vasiṣṭha’s Śāpa Narrative
स राजानुचितं शापं विज्ञाय क्रोधमूर्छितः । जलांजलिं समादाय गुरुं शप्तुं समुद्यतः
sa rājānucitaṃ śāpaṃ vijñāya krodhamūrchitaḥ | jalāṃjaliṃ samādāya guruṃ śaptuṃ samudyataḥ
ครั้นรู้ว่าคำสาปนั้นไม่สมควรแก่พระราชา เขาก็แทบสิ้นสติด้วยโทสะ แล้วตักน้ำไว้ในอัญชลี ยืนขึ้นหมายจะสาปแม้กระทั่งครูของตนเอง.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights how krodha (anger) eclipses discernment and pushes one toward adharma—especially the grave fault of opposing or harming the guru—thereby obstructing Shiva-oriented liberation (moksha) that depends on purity of conduct and mind.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is grounded in inner discipline—humility, restraint, and reverence. This verse shows the opposite impulse (anger and retaliation), implying that true Saguna Shiva devotion must be supported by dharmic self-mastery and respect for the guru who transmits Shiva-knowledge.
A practical takeaway is to counter anger with japa of the Panchakshara mantra ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and calming breath-awareness before any speech or action, avoiding rash vows or curses that create heavy karma.