Shloka 22
नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
तदाहः कर्मणि मुने सत्रे तस्मिन्स मानवः । सूक्ते द्वे वैश्वदेवे हि प्रोवाच स्पष्टतस्सुधीः
tadāhaḥ karmaṇi mune satre tasminsa mānavaḥ | sūkte dve vaiśvadeve hi provāca spaṣṭatassudhīḥ
Then, O sage, on that day—during that sacred rite of the satra—an enlightened man clearly recited two hymns addressed to the Viśvadevas.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
Offering: dhupa
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined, clear mantra-recitation within sacred rites—an outward act that, when performed with wisdom (sudhī), becomes an inner purification supportive of Shaiva devotion and spiritual ascent.
Though it names Viśvadevas, the Shiva Purana often frames Vedic ritual as harmonized within Shiva’s lordship; such recitations function as supportive offerings that culminate in focused worship of Saguna Shiva (including Linga-upasana) through mantra and devotion.
Clear, attentive recitation of sacred hymns/mantras during worship—practically mirrored in Shaiva practice as precise japa (especially Panchakshara), performed with mental steadiness and ritual purity.