Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 29
मेनायाः क्रोध-विलापः — Menā’s Lament and Reproach
to the Sage
इत्युक्ते तु तया देव इन्द्राद्याः सकलाः क्रमात् । समागत्य च दिक्पाला वचनं चेदमब्रुवन्
ityukte tu tayā deva indrādyāḥ sakalāḥ kramāt | samāgatya ca dikpālā vacanaṃ cedamabruvan
Khi nàng đã nói như vậy, tất cả chư Thiên—Indra và các vị khác—lần lượt đến; các Hộ Phương (những vị giữ gìn các phương) cũng tụ hội và nói lời này.
Suta Goswami (narrating the events to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It shows that even the highest celestial authorities act in humility and proper order, indicating that dharma and divine protocol ultimately align with devotion toward Śiva’s supreme governance (Pati) in Shaiva understanding.
By portraying the Devas and Dikpālas gathering to speak and respond, the verse supports the Purāṇic theme that Saguna manifestations and divine offices function under Śiva’s supreme reality—encouraging devotees to take refuge in Śiva (often worshiped as the Liṅga) beyond mere worldly power.
The practical takeaway is disciplined approach and reverent speech: approach Śiva worship in proper order with purity—begin with pañcākṣara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and, where taught in the Purāṇa, support it with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa as signs of steady devotion.