Shloka 21
नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । तदाकर्ण्य पितुर्वाक्यं नभगः सत्यसारवान् । जगाम तत्र सुप्रीत्या यत्र तत्सत्रमुत्तमम्
nandīśvara uvāca | tadākarṇya piturvākyaṃ nabhagaḥ satyasāravān | jagāma tatra suprītyā yatra tatsatramuttamam
Nandīśvara said: Hearing his father’s words, Nabhāga—whose very essence was truth—went there with heartfelt joy, to where that excellent sacrificial session (satra) was being conducted.
Nandishvara (Nandi)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
The verse highlights satya (truth) and willing adherence to righteous instruction as inner disciplines that purify the seeker—supporting the Shaiva view that ethical clarity prepares one for Shiva’s grace and higher realization.
Though it narrates movement toward a Vedic satra, the underlying spirit—reverence, sincerity, and glad participation in dharmic worship—aligns with Saguna Shiva devotion where ritual and right intent become offerings that invite Shiva’s anugraha (grace).
It suggests cultivating satya and śraddhā (faithful intent) before any worship; a practical takeaway is to begin Shiva-puja with a truthful sankalpa and japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) performed with inner gladness.