Shloka 56
श्रीकृष्णनियमस्यापि परीक्षां स चकार ह । तां शृणु त्वं मुनिश्रेष्ठ कथयामि कथां च ताम्
śrīkṛṣṇaniyamasyāpi parīkṣāṃ sa cakāra ha | tāṃ śṛṇu tvaṃ muniśreṣṭha kathayāmi kathāṃ ca tām
He also put Śrī Kṛṣṇa’s sacred vow to the test. O best of sages, listen— I shall now recount that very episode to you.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights niyama (disciplined sacred observance) being tested, teaching that spiritual resolve must remain steady even under trial—an essential support for Shiva-bhakti and inner purification on the path toward grace (anugraha) and liberation.
By emphasizing steadfast observance, it points to the attitude required in Saguna Shiva worship—regular vrata, pūjā, and reverent conduct—through which the devotee stabilizes mind and devotion, making Linga-upāsanā fruitful.
The practical takeaway is to maintain one’s vrata/niyama without wavering—especially while performing Shiva-pūjā with mantra-japa (such as the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and disciplined daily conduct.