Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 15
Vīrabhadra Destroys Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
Dakṣa-yajña-vināśa
रुरुजुर्यज्ञपात्राणि तथैकेऽग्नीननाशयन् । कुण्डेष्वमूत्रयन् केचिद्बिभिदुर्वेदिमेखला: ॥ १५ ॥
rurujur yajña-pātrāṇi tathaike ’gnīn anāśayan kuṇḍeṣv amūtrayan kecid bibhidur vedi-mekhalāḥ
انہوں نے یَجْن کے برتن توڑ ڈالے؛ کچھ نے یَجْن کی آگ بجھانی شروع کی؛ کچھ نے کُنڈوں میں پیشاب کیا؛ اور کچھ نے ویدی کی میکھلا، یعنی حدبندی، اکھاڑ دی۔
FAQs
This verse describes how the attackers shattered the yajña utensils, extinguished the sacred fires, defiled the fire-pits, and broke the altar’s structure—showing the sacrifice being violently desecrated.
In the narrative, Daksha’s pride and disrespect toward Lord Śiva led to severe conflict; the sacrifice became a stage for reactions to offense, resulting in the ruin of the ritual arrangement.
External ritual loses its sanctity when driven by ego, disrespect, or hostility; honoring devotees and maintaining humility protects spiritual practice from becoming empty—or destructive.