Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 44
दक्षयज्ञे मुनिदेवसमागमः / The Gathering of Sages and Gods at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
आत्मसंभावितो मूढ स्तब्धो मौनी समत्सरः । कर्मण्यस्मिन्न योग्योसौ नानीतो हि मयाऽधुना
ātmasaṃbhāvito mūḍha stabdho maunī samatsaraḥ | karmaṇyasminna yogyosau nānīto hi mayā'dhunā
他自负而愚昧，被傲慢所僵，执拗沉默，且怀嫉妒；他不堪此神圣祭仪之任，因此我如今未将他带来。
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse teaches that spiritual and ritual eligibility depends on inner disposition—humility, clarity, and freedom from envy—rather than mere outward form. In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, ego (āṇava) and jealousy bind the soul (paśu) and make one unfit to approach Shiva-tattva through sacred action.
Linga/Saguna Shiva worship is fruitful when approached with devotion and purity of intent. This verse warns that prideful, resentful attitudes obstruct grace (anugraha), so external worship without inner surrender becomes spiritually ineffective.
The implied practice is self-purification before worship: cultivate humility, drop envy, and steady the mind. Practically, one may prepare with Panchakshara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and a sattvic vow of restraint so the rite is performed in a fit inner state.