Shloka 28
नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । तच्छुत्वा तद्वचस्तात मानवो नभगः कवि । प्रत्युवाच विनीतात्मा पुरुषं कृष्णदर्शनम्
nandīśvara uvāca | tacchutvā tadvacastāta mānavo nabhagaḥ kavi | pratyuvāca vinītātmā puruṣaṃ kṛṣṇadarśanam
Nandīśvara dit : «Ô cher enfant, ayant entendu ces paroles, l’homme Nabhaga—sage et kavi inspiré—répondit avec une âme humble à cette Personne d’apparence sombre.»
Nandīśvara (Nandin)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
The verse highlights vinaya (humility) as a Shaiva virtue: after receiving instruction, the seeker responds with a disciplined, reverent mind—an inner qualification for receiving Shiva’s grace (anugraha).
Though the Linga is not named here, the narrative mood is devotional and dialogic: the devotee’s humble reply to a manifest divine presence (saguṇa encounter) reflects the attitude recommended in Shiva worship—listening (śravaṇa) and obedient response.
It implies śravaṇa and manana—hearing sacred teaching and reflecting before speaking—supported in Shaiva practice by japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with a humble, restrained mind.