Shloka 21
Kṛṣṇādi-Śivabhaktoddhāraṇa & Śiva-māhātmya-varṇana
Deliverance of Krishna and other devotees; Description of Shiva’s Greatness
सनत्कुमार उवाच । तस्य तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा कृष्णः प्रांजलिरादरात् । प्राह सर्वेश्वरं शम्भुं सुप्रणम्य पुनः पुनः
sanatkumāra uvāca | tasya tadvacanaṃ śrutvā kṛṣṇaḥ prāṃjalirādarāt | prāha sarveśvaraṃ śambhuṃ supraṇamya punaḥ punaḥ
ಸನತ್ಕುಮಾರನು ಹೇಳಿದರು—ಆ ಮಾತುಗಳನ್ನು ಕೇಳಿ ಕೃಷ್ಣನು ಭಕ್ತಿಯಿಂದ ಅಂಜಲಿ ಹಿಡಿದು, ಸರ್ವೇಶ್ವರನಾದ ಶಂಭುವಿಗೆ ಮರುಮರು ನಮಸ್ಕರಿಸಿ ಹೀಗೆಂದನು।
Sanatkumara
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights the Shaiva ideal of śaraṇāgati (surrender): even a great figure like Kṛṣṇa approaches Śiva as Sarveśvara with humility, showing that grace arises through reverent listening, folded-hands devotion, and repeated pranāma.
By addressing Śambhu as the personal Lord (Saguna Shiva) and bowing repeatedly, the verse models the devotional posture used in Liṅga-worship—approaching the visible symbol of Śiva with awe, respect, and heartfelt submission.
Practice namaskāra with prāṇāma and añjali (folded palms) before Śiva or the Liṅga, ideally while mentally repeating the Panchākṣarī ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") to cultivate humility and focused devotion.