Shloka 36
Kṛṣṇādi-Śivabhaktoddhāraṇa & Śiva-māhātmya-varṇana
Deliverance of Krishna and other devotees; Description of Shiva’s Greatness
सर्वभूतेष्वानुकूल्यं भजेयं यत्र तत्रगः । कुले प्रभृति रुचिता ममास्तु तव दर्शनात्
sarvabhūteṣvānukūlyaṃ bhajeyaṃ yatra tatragaḥ | kule prabhṛti rucitā mamāstu tava darśanāt
May I cultivate friendliness toward all beings, moving freely wherever I may be. From this day onward, by the grace of beholding you, let my heart find delight in my own family and lineage.
Parvati
Tattva Level: pashu
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse presents a Shaiva ethical ideal: universal goodwill (ānukūlya) toward all beings and a transformed, purified disposition arising from divine darśana—an inner shift that supports liberation-oriented living.
In Shaiva practice, darśana of Saguna Shiva (including Linga worship) is not merely external; it refines the devotee’s mind into compassion and harmony, showing that true worship expresses itself as benevolence toward all beings.
A practical takeaway is to pair daily Shiva-darśana (Linga worship) with a vow of non-harming and friendliness—supported by japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as a discipline to stabilize that attitude.