Shloka 10
नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
नभग उवाच । भ्रातरोभक्तकं मह्यं दायं कृत्वा यथातथम् । सर्वे विभक्तास्सुप्रीत्या स्वदायार्थागताय च
nabhaga uvāca | bhrātarobhaktakaṃ mahyaṃ dāyaṃ kṛtvā yathātatham | sarve vibhaktāssuprītyā svadāyārthāgatāya ca
Nabhāga berkata: “Wahai saudara-saudaraku, peruntukkanlah untukku satu bahagian sebagaimana yang kamu anggap patut. Semoga kamu semua berbahagi dengan gembira dan dengan niat baik sesama sendiri—kerana kamu juga datang demi bahagian yang telah ditetapkan untukmu.”
Nabhaga
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights dharmic conduct—fairness, harmony, and contentment in worldly duties—which Shaiva teaching treats as a supportive foundation for steady bhakti and inner purity leading toward Shiva’s grace.
While not directly describing Linga worship, it reinforces the Shaiva ethic that devotion to Saguna Shiva is strengthened when one lives righteously—without greed or conflict—so the mind becomes fit for worship and surrender.
No specific rite is stated; the practical takeaway is to cultivate contentment and goodwill, then support daily worship—such as japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—with a peaceful, non-contentious mind.