||Om Nama: Shivaya||
Chapter –87 – Rudra Samhitha/Sati Khanda – 26
Yajjoaham Yajjakarmaham Yajjangani Cha Sarvasha: | Yajjathma Yajjaniratho Yajjabhahyoahameva Vai||
Lord Bhrama speaks “Oh! Mune, once all the Sages and Rishis assembled in the sacred land of Prayagraj and performed a grand Yagna, there were several deities, Siddhas, Rishis and Sages, Prajapathi, Lord Bhrama present in the Yagna. I have attended with my disciples who represents Agama and Nigamashasthras, a grand ceremony was organized, a large number of people throng from various places on the Earth. In the meantime, there were discussions and debates on the subjects of Dharma, Shashthra, Puranas, Veda, and Vedantha. The supreme Lord Mahadeva who is the creator of the Universe and its living beings and provider of auspiciousness to the three worlds arrived along with Devi Sati and the Ganas. All the deities, Rishis and Sages assembled eulogized Lord Mahadeva and Devi Sati and offered salutations, and everyone took seats on their throne provided. Shortly, Dhakshaprajapathi arrived in the Yagnashala enthusiastically, all the deities, Rishis and Sages offered salutations with folded hands, Dhaksha arrogantly took a seat near to me, without offering salutation to me. Lord Shiva who was immersed in the ‘Athmaramam’ did not rise from his seat or offered salutation to him, which was much anticipated by Dhaksha from his son-in-law. It roused anger in Dhaksha, felt humiliated by his own son-in-law, the ignorant Dhaksha looked at Shiva and spoke in extreme fury “All the deities, Rishis, Sages, and demons were offered obeisance and raised from their seats at my arrival, how did the person who is surrounded by Ganas/spirits, not shown reverence to me? He is extremely arrogant and acting like an insane, living in the funeral grounds, shameless, engages in Tapasya for several thousands of years, accompanied by spirits, remains in a state of bliss/Athmarama, he is ignorant of rites and customary practices. He is not a real Yogi, he is fooling everyone, he is in the association of wicked and impure people, he has been disrespectful to a twice-born; he has nothing other than Tapasya to keep himself active, and performs various amusements with his consort. Therefore I have decided to expel Rudra from all the performances of religious and spiritual rites, as he lives in the funeral grounds, living with the impure people, he is not charming like the other deities, he has no knowledge of his clan or parents, he is not deserved to receive the Rudrabhaga/oblations from the fire sacrifices.”
The arrogant words of Daksha were disliked by the Rishis and Sages, all of them kept quiet, but Nadhishwara could not control his anger uttered loudly “Oh! Shata, Oh! Mahamooda, Oh! Daksha, Oh! Dhushtamathe, you have uttered disrespectful words about my master the supreme Lord Mahadeva. How could you so cruel to him? He is the Lord of Yajja, he is the cause for the successful completion of Yajja, he is the provider of fruitful results of Yajja, he is the provider of piousness and auspiciousness, he is the purifier of souls and Theertha, how could you become so mean to that Lord? Oh! Dhurmathe, you have disqualified Lord Shiva to receive the oblations from the fire sacrifices, you are inconsiderate, and you have mocked at him with your unpardonable comment. Oh! Brahmana Adhama, the supreme Lord Mahadeva is the creator, preserver, and destroyer of the Universe at the end of Kalpa. You have misbehaved to that mighty Lord Mahadeva.”
Daksha speaks “Oh! Nadikeshwara, listen to me, you have spoken extremely shameful words to me, therefore all the attendants of Lord Shiva also removed from receiving oblations from fire sacrifices, and all the Vedic rites. You have no respect for people and you have no good manners. The Ganas takes immense pleasure in the intoxicating spirituous drinks have no sense of wearing clothes or to present them clean before others, with their huge matted hair locks, and smeared in ashes all over the body, adorned in bones and skulls as ornaments, you all are disgusting.”
Nandhishwara spoke “Oh! Dhurbudhdhe, Oh! Shata, Oh! Daksha, you have been disrespectful to that supreme Lord Mahadeva, without knowledge of Shivathaththva, you have poured out sarcastic comments on the Ganas of that Lord, you are ignorant, and you have no knowledge of the highest of the philosophies.” The Sage Bhrigu who is the preceptor of Dhaksha and others laughed at the Ganas and Lord Shiva, uttered disrespectful comments on them. Nadhishwara could not bear the insult of Lord Shiva, pronounced a curse upon Dhaksha with the influence of the Maya of the Lord “Oh! Daksha, Oh! Dhurmathe, listen to me carefully, you will not achieve the supreme wisdom even after several discussions on the supreme philosophy, you will not have the knowledge of Veda. Oh! Vipra, you will remain ignorant, due to the influence of the powerful Maya of that Lord, you will remain drenched in Kama, Krodha, Lobha, Madha, Moha and Mathshcharya, you will perform Karma desirous of heavenly pleasures, the Bhramin/twice-born would forget the Vedic way of living, and live a pathetic life in extreme poverty. These twice-born would earn wealth in immoral means, and selling their knowledge, it would heave them to hell, and some of them would remain Bhramarakshass. The Jeeva who considers the Lord Mahadeva as an ordinary Jeeva would bring inauspiciousness to them; these types of depraved Jeeva cannot achieve Gnanathaththva. Your haughtiness would pave the way to your destruction, you will perform deeds to bring inauspiciousness to you, soon you will have the face of a goat, and you will be thrown out from the superior birthright of twice-born.” Suddenly the entire Yagnashala became disorderly, huge arguments and word fight exploded, Sage and Rishis, and the deities assembled were engaged in conflicts, Lord Bhrama took all the initiative to bring peace to the situation, advised Sage Bhrigu who is the preceptor of the Dhaksha to keep the atmosphere serene and avoid arguments with each other.”
After witnessing the whole scenario, the compassionate Lord Sadhashiva spoke to Nandhikeshwara “Oh! Nandhin, Oh! Mahaprajja, you have committed a grave sin, you have cursed a twice-born. Athman/Jeeva initiated from the Paramathma is the essence of Veda, the sacred syllables, and the sacred texts. You should not have pronounced a curse against anyone, the knowledge of Veda provides the knowledge of ‘self’, twice-born are profound in Veda should not be cursed. Oh! Nandhi, you have profound knowledge in the supreme Bhramam, you have imparted the highest of the knowledge to the illustrious Sanakadhis, therefore keep yourself calm. Oh! Nandhi, I am that Yajja, I am the performer of Yajja, I am that Yajjagni, I am the ingredients of Yajja, I am that oblations to Yajja, I am the provider of the fruits of Yajja, I am that all-pervasive supreme Bhramam. You have the knowledge of that all-pervasive Bhramam, you have become unfair to twice-born. Oh! Nandhi, leave your anger, Oh! Mahabudhdhe, contemplate upon me, leave your anguish.”
Lord Bhrama speaks “ Oh! Vathsa, thus the benevolent Lord Mahadeva brought back the serenity in the atmosphere, advised Nandhi to leave his resentment against Dhaksha, soon Nandhi realized the supreme Thaththva, and become quiet and serene, Lord Shiva with all those Ganas returned to their abode. Daksha with all those twice-born angrily returned to his palace. Daksha was completely barred from the supreme knowledge and devotion to Lord Shiva. Oh! Mune, I have detailed the unfair incident took place before the Daksha Yaga. I shall narrate the incidents that have taken place at the time of a grand Yaga of Dhaksha .”
