Shloka 31
नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
कृष्णदर्शन उवाच । विवादेऽस्मिन्हि नौ तात प्रमाणं जनकस्तव । याहि तम्पृच्छ स ब्रूयात्तत्प्रमाणन्तु सत्यतः
kṛṣṇadarśana uvāca | vivāde'sminhi nau tāta pramāṇaṃ janakastava | yāhi tampṛccha sa brūyāttatpramāṇantu satyataḥ
Kṛṣṇadarśana said: “Dear one, in this dispute between us, your father is the true authority and proof. Go and ask him; whatever he declares in truth—only that should be accepted as valid testimony.”
Kṛṣṇadarśana
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches dharmic discernment: when the mind is divided by conflict, one should seek a trustworthy pramāṇa (valid authority) rooted in satya (truth), rather than ego or impulse—supporting the Shaiva ethic of truthfulness and right order.
Though not directly about ritual, it reflects the devotional discipline behind Linga-worship: approach Shiva and dharma with sincerity, accept what is true and properly attested, and let rightful authority guide conduct—qualities essential for fruitful saguna-upāsanā.
A practical takeaway is satya-vrata (a vow of truth) and pausing to consult śāstra or a qualified elder/guru before acting; one may also steady the mind with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to reduce conflict-driven agitation.