Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 50
दक्षयज्ञे मुनिदेवसमागमः / The Gathering of Sages and Gods at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
मुनौ विनिर्गते तस्मिन् मखादन्येषु दुष्टधीः । शिवद्रोही मुनीन् दक्षः प्रहसन्निदमब्रवीत्
munau vinirgate tasmin makhādanyeṣu duṣṭadhīḥ | śivadrohī munīn dakṣaḥ prahasannidamabravīt
当那位圣者离去、其余人也离开祭场之后，达克沙——心思邪恶、背逆湿婆者——大笑着对诸牟尼说道如下之言。
Sūta Gosvāmin (narrating the Dakṣa-yajña episode to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It highlights the spiritual danger of śiva-droha—contempt for Śiva and His devotees. In Shaiva Siddhānta, such arrogance veils right understanding and leads to downfall, whereas humility and reverence toward Pati (Śiva) and His bhaktas purify the soul.
Dakṣa’s hostility foreshadows rejection of Śiva’s worship (including Liṅga-upāsanā) as inferior. The narrative teaches that honoring Saguna Śiva (the accessible, worshipful form) with devotion is essential; scorning Him invites spiritual and karmic consequences.
The takeaway is to avoid offense and cultivate devotion: daily pañcākṣarī-japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with reverence for Śiva and respect for sādhus; if one has erred, perform repentance (kṣamā-prārthanā) and worship with bhasma/Tripuṇḍra as a reminder of humility.