Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 7
दधीचाश्रमगमनम् — Viṣṇu’s Disguise and Dadhīca’s Fearlessness
Kṣu’s Request
त्वां जानेहं हरिं विष्णुं द्विजत्वं त्यज सुव्रत । आराधितोऽसि भूपेन क्षुवेण खलबुद्धिना
tvāṃ jānehaṃ hariṃ viṣṇuṃ dvijatvaṃ tyaja suvrata | ārādhito'si bhūpena kṣuveṇa khalabuddhinā
“我知你乃哈利——毗湿奴。噢，持善誓者，舍弃这婆罗门的伪装吧。你已被心怀恶念的国王刹苏瓦祭祀取悦并召唤而来。”
Satī (in dialogue identifying Vishnu in disguise within the Satīkhaṇḍa narrative)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights viveka—spiritual discernment—by recognizing the divine beyond outer appearance. From a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, true dharma is aligned to Pati (Shiva) and purity of intention, not merely social guise or ritual identity.
It implicitly teaches that worship must be rooted in right intention and truthfulness. Linga/Saguna Shiva worship emphasizes inner sincerity (bhakti) and clarity (jnana); external forms or disguises cannot substitute for genuine alignment with dharma and Shiva’s grace.
A practical takeaway is to pair worship with self-examination: chant the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while cultivating discernment about motives and influences. Sattvic practices like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa are supportive when accompanied by integrity and devotion.