Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 55
दक्षयज्ञे मुनिदेवसमागमः / The Gathering of Sages and Gods at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याकर्ण्य वचस्तस्य शिवमायाविमोहिताः । यन्मखे देवयजनं चक्रुस्सर्वे सुरर्षयः
brahmovāca | ityākarṇya vacastasya śivamāyāvimohitāḥ | yanmakhe devayajanaṃ cakrussarve surarṣayaḥ
Sinabi ni Brahmā: Nang marinig ang mga salitang iyon, ang lahat ng mga deva at banal na rishi—nalinlang ng māyā ni Śiva—ay nagsagawa ng pagsamba sa mga diyos sa loob ng yajña na iyon.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It emphasizes that even exalted devas and seers can be veiled by Śiva’s māyā, showing Śiva as the supreme Lord (Pati) who governs awareness; ritual becomes fruitful only when aligned with Śiva’s higher will, not mere pride in sacrifice.
By stating that the assembly was ‘bewildered by Śiva’s māyā’ while engaging in deity-worship, the verse points to the need to recognize Śiva as the inner ruler of all gods; in Shaiva understanding, Linga/Saguna-Śiva worship integrates and transcends subsidiary deity-worship by centering devotion on Śiva as the source.
A takeaway is to perform yajna, pūjā, and japa with Śiva-centric remembrance—such as Panchākṣarī japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and offering worship with humility—so ritual is not driven by delusion or ego but by devotion and right understanding.