Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 14
Vīrabhadra Destroys Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
Dakṣa-yajña-vināśa
केचिद्बभञ्जु: प्राग्वंशं पत्नीशालां तथापरे । सद आग्नीध्रशालां च तद्विहारं महानसम् ॥ १४ ॥
kecid babhañjuḥ prāg-vaṁśaṁ patnī-śālāṁ tathāpare sada āgnīdhra-śālāṁ ca tad-vihāraṁ mahānasam
May ilang kawal ang nagbagsak ng mga haliging sumusuporta sa pandal ng yajña; ang iba’y pumasok sa silid ng mga kababaihan; ang iba’y winasak ang lugar ng handog at ang agnīdhra-hall; at ang iba’y sumalakay sa kusina at tirahan.
FAQs
This verse describes how the sacrificial complex—gates, women’s quarters, fire-hall, assembly areas, and kitchen—was forcefully demolished, symbolizing the collapse of arrogant ritual performed with offense and envy.
In the narrative, Dakṣa’s yajña was disrupted as a consequence of his offense and hostility toward Lord Śiva and those aligned with him, showing that sacrifice without humility and devotion becomes spiritually hollow.
External religiosity or status-driven “virtue” cannot replace respect, humility, and devotion—when ego dominates, even well-planned efforts can collapse from conflict and reaction.