Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 30
सतीसंक्षेपचरित्रवर्णनम् — Summary Description of Satī’s Narrative
सगणं तं समुत्पाद्य किं कुर्य्या मिति वादिनम् । सर्वापमानपूर्वं हि यज्ञध्वंसं दिदेश ह
sagaṇaṃ taṃ samutpādya kiṃ kuryyā miti vādinam | sarvāpamānapūrvaṃ hi yajñadhvaṃsaṃ dideśa ha
湿婆化现那随从之众，听他问“我当作何事？”，便先令达刹之祭必受彻底羞辱，而后下令毁灭其祭祀。
Suta Goswami (narrating the Rudra Samhita account to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Vīrabhadra
FAQs
It underscores that ritual (yajña) without reverence and right understanding becomes hollow; when arrogance and contempt arise—especially toward Shiva and his devotees—Shiva’s grace may appear as corrective destruction, dissolving ego so dharma can be restored.
The verse highlights Saguna Shiva as the active Lord who governs cosmic order: he responds within history and narrative to protect devotion and truth. In Linga-worship, this teaches that external rites must be joined with inner surrender (bhakti) and humility toward Shiva as Pati.
The practical takeaway is to perform worship with reverence and purification—mentally offering ego into Shiva—supported by simple Shaiva disciplines such as japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and respectful conduct toward devotees, rather than pride in mere ceremonial display.