Shloka 6
नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
एतस्मिन्समये ते वा इक्ष्वाकुप्रमुखास्सुताः । तस्मै भागमकल्प्यैव भेजुर्भागान्निजान्क्रमात्
etasminsamaye te vā ikṣvākupramukhāssutāḥ | tasmai bhāgamakalpyaiva bhejurbhāgānnijānkramāt
その時、イクシュヴァークを先頭とする彼らの子らは、彼に相応の分け前を先に定めることなく、順にそれぞれ自分の取り分を取っていった。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights dharmic order: taking one’s due without honoring what is owed to another becomes a cause for imbalance, reminding seekers that right allotment and fairness are part of righteous living under Shiva’s moral cosmos.
Though not directly about the Liṅga, it supports Saguna Shiva’s role as the upholder of dharma—worship is incomplete if one ignores ethical duty and rightful offerings, which are integral to Shaiva conduct.
A practical takeaway is to begin worship and daily actions with proper offering and acknowledgment—mentally dedicating one’s ‘share’ to Shiva (īśvara-arpana) before enjoyment, supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”