Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 30
प्रयागे महत्समाजः — शिवदर्शनं दक्षागमनं च
The Great Assembly at Prayāga: Śiva’s Appearance and Dakṣa’s Arrival
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । रे दक्ष शठ दुर्बुद्धे वृथैव शिवकिंकराः । शप्तास्ते ब्रह्मचापल्याच्छिवतत्त्वमजानता
nandīśvara uvāca | re dakṣa śaṭha durbuddhe vṛthaiva śivakiṃkarāḥ | śaptāste brahmacāpalyācchivatattvamajānatā
นันทีศวรกล่าวว่า— “โอ้ทักษะ ผู้คดโกงและปัญญาวิปลาส! เจ้าสาปบริวารของพระศิวะโดยเปล่าประโยชน์; ด้วยความหุนหันพลันแล่นดุจพรหมา ทั้งมิรู้ซึ่งศิวตัตตวะ จึงกล่าวคำสาปนั้นออกมา”
Nandīśvara (Nandī)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse teaches that offenses rooted in arrogance become spiritually futile when one is ignorant of Śiva-tattva; true dharma is to honor Śiva and His devotees, cultivating humility and devotion rather than pride.
By emphasizing Śiva-tattva, the verse supports Saguna worship (Liṅga and Śiva’s attendants) as sacred manifestations of Śiva’s presence; disrespect toward Śiva’s devotees is treated as ignorance of the very reality the Liṅga signifies.
A practical takeaway is to practice bhakti with humility—recite the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), apply Tripuṇḍra with reverence, and avoid aparādha (offense) toward Śiva’s devotees while cultivating inner surrender.