Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, 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
Nhận ra lời nguyền ấy chẳng xứng với bậc quân vương, ông ngất lịm vì cơn giận. Chắp tay hứng một vốc nước, ông đứng bật dậy, toan rủa chính vị guru của mình.
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.