Srimad Bhagavatam — Chaturtha Skandha, Shloka 23
Dakṣa’s Sacrifice Restored: Śiva’s Mercy and Nārāyaṇa’s Appearance
तत्तेजसा हतरुच: सन्नजिह्वा: ससाध्वसा: । मूर्ध्ना धृताञ्जलिपुटा उपतस्थुरधोक्षजम् ॥ २३ ॥
tat-tejasā hata-rucaḥ sanna-jihvāḥ sa-sādhvasāḥ mūrdhnā dhṛtāñjali-puṭā upatasthur adhokṣajam
Di hadapan sinar gemilang dari tubuh Nārāyaṇa, cahaya semua yang lain menjadi pudar dan lidah pun terdiam. Dengan rasa gentar yang penuh takzim, semua yang hadir merapatkan tangan, menyentuhkannya ke kepala, lalu bersiap memanjatkan doa kepada Adhokṣaja, Pribadi Tuhan Yang Maha Tinggi.
FAQs
Adhokṣaja refers to the Supreme Lord who is beyond the grasp of material senses and mental speculation; He is approached through devotion, not ordinary perception.
His overwhelming divine effulgence subdued their pride and speech, producing sādhvasa—reverential awe—so they instinctively bowed and offered respectful obeisances.
It teaches humility before the Divine: cultivate reverence, restrain impulsive speech, and approach God through sincere bhakti rather than ego or argument.