Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
दधीच-शाप-हेतु-वर्णनम् / The Cause of Dadhīca’s Curse
Explaining Viṣṇu’s Role at Dakṣa’s Sacrifice
वरत्रयं शिवात्प्राप्य सानंदश्च महामुनिः । क्षुवस्थानं जगामाशु वेदमार्गे प्रतिष्ठितः
varatrayaṃ śivātprāpya sānaṃdaśca mahāmuniḥ | kṣuvasthānaṃ jagāmāśu vedamārge pratiṣṭhitaḥ
从湿婆处领受三种神圣恩赐后，那位大牟尼满怀喜悦，迅速前往克舒瓦的住处，坚定安住于吠陀正道。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights that Śiva’s grace (boons) is meant to stabilize the seeker in dharma: the sage’s joy is not mere emotion but the inner assurance that comes from aligning life with the Vedic-Shaiva path under Śiva’s guidance.
The verse reflects Saguna Śiva as the compassionate giver of grace—bestowing boons that support right practice. In Shaiva devotion, such grace naturally culminates in steady worship (often Linga-upāsanā) grounded in scriptural discipline.
The takeaway is steadfastness in “veda-mārga”: daily Shiva worship with mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara, Om Namaḥ Śivāya), purity of conduct, and disciplined observances—performed as a dharmic, Śiva-centered sādhana.