Where Those Who Are Not Worthy Of Respect Are Respected – Fear, Famine And Death Will Prevail – Hinduism Insights
When Divine Order is Disturbed: The Timeless Warning of Skanda Purana on Respect and Consequences The Sacred Context of Daksha's Transgression The ancient Hindu scriptures contain profound wisdom about the natural order of respect, merit, and divine justice. In the Skanda Purana, Kedara Khanda, Chapter 3, verse 45, Lord Vishnu delivers a powerful warning: "Where those who are not worthy of respect are respected – fear famine and death will prevail." This statement emerges from one of the most significant events in Hindu sacred literature – the tragic tale of Daksha's disrespect toward Lord Shiva and the self-immolation of Sati. The context is crucial to understanding this divine pronouncement. Daksha Prajapati, despite being Shiva's father-in-law, harbored deep resentment toward the ascetic lord. His pride and ego led him to organize a grand yajna (fire sacrifice) to which he deliberately did not invite Shiva, showing profound disrespect to one of the supreme d...