Shloka 67
ब्रह्मोवाच । इति स्तुत्वा महादेवं सर्वे विष्ण्वादिकास्सुराः । तूष्णीमासन्प्रभोरग्रे सद्भक्तिनतकंधराः
brahmovāca | iti stutvā mahādevaṃ sarve viṣṇvādikāssurāḥ | tūṣṇīmāsanprabhoragre sadbhaktinatakaṃdharāḥ
Brahmā said: Having thus praised Mahādeva, all the gods—headed by Viṣṇu—became silent before the Lord, their necks bowed down in true devotion.
Brahma
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
Type: stotra
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva ideal that even the highest devas culminate their praise in humility—silence and surrender before Pati (Śiva), acknowledging His supreme lordship and receiving grace through bhakti.
The verse models saguna-upāsanā: offering stuti (hymns) to Mahādeva and then standing/sitting quietly in His presence with bowed head—an inner act of pranipāta that naturally complements Linga worship.
After reciting Shiva-stotra or the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), remain in mauna (reverent silence) with a bowed head—practicing surrender (śaraṇāgati) and steady remembrance of Śiva.