Shloka 107
Vyāsotpatti-kathana
Account of the Birth/Origin of Vyāsa
इति स्तुत्वा क्षितौ यावद्दण्डवन्निपपात सः । तावत्स बालो हृष्टात्मा वेदव्यासमभाषत
iti stutvā kṣitau yāvaddaṇḍavannipapāta saḥ | tāvatsa bālo hṛṣṭātmā vedavyāsamabhāṣata
Setelah memuji demikian, ia tersungkur ke bumi dalam sujud penuh seperti tongkat. Saat itu juga, sang anak—berhati gembira—berkata kepada Resi Vedavyāsa.
Suta Goswami (narrating the account to the sages, with the verse describing the boy’s action and his addressing Vedavyasa)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights bhakti expressed as complete surrender—dandavat prostration—showing that humility and reverence purify the heart and make one fit to receive sacred instruction leading toward Shiva’s grace.
Even when Shiva is worshiped as Saguna (with form) through ritual, the inner essence is surrender. The boy’s full prostration mirrors the devotee’s offering of body-mind to Shiva, often mediated through the guru who transmits right understanding.
Practice respectful pranama (dandavat or namaskara) before Shiva, the Linga, and one’s teacher, followed by attentive listening (śravaṇa). As a Shaiva takeaway, pair this humility with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” for steadiness of mind.