Shloka 26
एवं विशिष्टं तं दृष्ट्वा परिपूर्णतमं समम् । विष्णुर्ब्रह्मा तुष्टुवतुः प्रणम्य सुकृतांजली
evaṃ viśiṣṭaṃ taṃ dṛṣṭvā paripūrṇatamaṃ samam | viṣṇurbrahmā tuṣṭuvatuḥ praṇamya sukṛtāṃjalī
Seeing Him thus—supremely distinguished, most perfectly complete, and ever the same—Vishnu and Brahma bowed down, formed their hands in reverent añjali, and praised Him with devotion.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
The verse presents Shiva as “paripūrṇatama” (perfectly complete) and “sama” (unchanging), emphasizing the Shaiva view that the Supreme Lord (Pati) is the stable fullness behind all cosmic functions; even Brahma and Vishnu respond with humility and praise, modeling surrender (śaraṇāgati) and devotion (bhakti).
By describing the Lord as uniquely excellent yet approachable through bowing and stuti, it supports Saguna worship—adoration of Shiva with form and attributes—commonly centered on the Shiva Linga, where devotees offer namaskara, añjali, and hymns while recognizing His unchanging, all-complete nature.
The direct practice is pranama with añjali (hands folded) and stotra-pāṭha (recitation of Shiva’s praises); paired with japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” it becomes a simple daily bhakti-sādhana suitable for Mahashivratri and regular Shiva worship.