Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 21
देवस्तुतिः—नन्दिकेश्वरविज्ञप्तिः—शम्भोः समाधेः उत्थानम्
Devas’ Hymn, Nandikeśvara’s Petition, and Śiva’s Rising from Samādhi
एवं विमृश्य मनसा कार्याकार्यव्यवस्थितौ । सुधीः सर्वैश्च देवेंद्र हठं नो कर्तुमर्हसि
evaṃ vimṛśya manasā kāryākāryavyavasthitau | sudhīḥ sarvaiśca deveṃdra haṭhaṃ no kartumarhasi
Vậy, sau khi đã suy xét trong tâm về điều nên làm và điều không nên làm, hỡi Indra—bậc trí tuệ, đứng đầu chư thiên—ngài chớ hành động bướng bỉnh, dùng sức mạnh cưỡng ép chống lại chúng ta.
Parvati (in the Parvati Khanda narrative, addressing Indra or the gods)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches dharmic discernment—first examine kārya vs. akārya, then act without egoistic force; in Shaiva understanding, humility and right judgment purify the mind and support devotion toward Pati (Shiva).
Linga and Saguna Shiva worship emphasize surrender and restraint; this verse warns that even divine power (like Indra’s) must be guided by dharma, aligning one’s will with Shiva’s order rather than acting in stubbornness.
Before japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) or offering bhasma/rudraksha worship, practice a brief self-inquiry: ‘Is this kārya or akārya?’—then proceed with calm, non-forceful intention.