Shloka 36
व्यासशौनकादिसंवादः | Vyāsa–Śaunaka and the Sages: Opening Dialogue of the Kailāsa-saṃhitā
मुनय ऊचुः । भगवन्मुनिशार्दूल साक्षान्नारायणांशज । कृपानिधे महाप्राज्ञ सर्वविद्याधिप प्रभो
munaya ūcuḥ | bhagavanmuniśārdūla sākṣānnārāyaṇāṃśaja | kṛpānidhe mahāprājña sarvavidyādhipa prabho
The sages said: “O revered one—tiger among sages—manifestly born of a portion of Nārāyaṇa! O ocean of compassion, O greatly wise one, O Lord, master of all branches of knowledge!”
The sages (Munis) addressing the narrator-sage (traditionally Sūta in Purāṇic dialogue)
Significance: Highlights Purāṇic etiquette of honoring the teacher as compassionate and omniscient; supports śravaṇa as a sacred act in a tīrtha-like assembly.
Mantra: bhagavan muniśārdūla sākṣān nārāyaṇāṃśaja | kṛpānidhe mahāprājña sarvavidyādhipa prabho
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
This verse models the Shaiva path of śravaṇa (reverent listening): knowledge of Shiva is received by approaching a compassionate, realized teacher with humility, devotion, and readiness for instruction.
Before teachings on Shiva’s Saguna forms (including Linga worship) are given, the Purana establishes the proper adhikāra (inner qualification): respectful invocation of the guru/narrator who transmits the tradition.
The implied practice is Purāṇa-śravaṇa and guru-vandana—begin recitation or listening with salutations, a prayer for grace (kṛpā), and a focused mind; then proceed to mantra-japa such as the Panchākṣarī as taught in the text.