Shloka 31
Manu’s Progeny and the Birth of Iḍā
Genealogy and Dharma-Choice
तदासौ विधिमा नम्य स्वाभिप्रायं कृतांजलिः । न्यवेदयद्विनीतात्मा ब्रह्मणे परमात्मने
tadāsau vidhimā namya svābhiprāyaṃ kṛtāṃjaliḥ | nyavedayadvinītātmā brahmaṇe paramātmane
Dann verneigte er sich vor Brahmā, dem Ordner des vidhi, und legte mit gefalteten Händen, in Demut, sein Anliegen Brahmā dar, dem Paramātman, dem höchsten Selbst.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights vinaya (humility) and śaraṇāgati (reverent surrender): the seeker approaches divine authority with añjali, offering one’s intention without ego—an essential Shaiva disposition for receiving grace.
Even when approaching a manifest divine form (Saguna worship), the inner posture is the same—bowing, folded hands, and truthful self-offering—through which devotion becomes fit to receive Shiva’s anugraha (grace).
Practice namaskāra with kṛtāñjali before puja or japa, mentally stating your sankalpa with humility; let the attitude of surrender accompany mantra recitation (such as the Panchakshara).