Shloka 4
Munipraśna-varṇana
Description of the Sages’ Inquiry
तं दृष्ट्वा सूतमायांतं हर्षिता मुनयस्तदा । चेतसा सुप्रसन्नेन पूजां चक्रुर्यथाविधि
taṃ dṛṣṭvā sūtamāyāṃtaṃ harṣitā munayastadā | cetasā suprasannena pūjāṃ cakruryathāvidhi
Als die Weisen Sūta herankommen sahen, wurden sie von Freude erfüllt. Mit völlig heiterem und zufriedenen Geist ehrten sie ihn und vollzogen die Verehrung nach der vorgeschriebenen Ordnung.
Suta Goswami (implied narrative frame: Suta at Naimisharanya describing the sages’ actions)
Tattva Level: pashu
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches that sacred knowledge is received through humility and inner purity—when the mind is serene (suprasanna), honoring the teacher and the tradition becomes a doorway to Shiva-tattva and liberation.
The verse highlights yathāvidhi—worship done according to right method and devotion. In Shaiva practice, the same principle applies to Linga-puja: correct rites joined with a calm, devoted mind are considered most fruitful.
Maintain a composed, sattvic mind before worship, then perform respectful reception and puja as prescribed—such as offering water, seat, and words of honor to the teacher or sacred guest, aligning outer ritual with inner reverence.