Shloka 21
Akrūra’s Prayers (Akrūra-stuti): The Lord as Cause of Causes, Virāṭ, and the Goal of All Paths
नमस्ते वासुदेवाय नम: सङ्कर्षणाय च । प्रद्युम्नायनिरुद्धाय सात्वतां पतये नम: ॥ २१ ॥
namas te vāsudevāya namaḥ saṅkarṣaṇāya ca pradyumnāyaniruddhāya sātvatāṁ pataye namaḥ
వాసుదేవునికి నమస్కారం, సంకర్షణునికి నమస్కారం; ప్రద్యుమ్నునికి, అనిరుద్ధునికి నమస్కారం; సాత్వతుల అధిపతి ప్రభువుకు నమస్కారం।
FAQs
This verse offers worship to the Lord in His fourfold manifestation—Vāsudeva, Saṅkarṣaṇa, Pradyumna, and Aniruddha—affirming that all are worthy of devotion as forms of the same Supreme Lord.
In Canto 10 Chapter 40, Akrura, overwhelmed by devotion after meeting Kṛṣṇa and Balarāma, glorifies them with theological prayers, recognizing Kṛṣṇa as the Supreme and honoring His divine expansions.
Practice nāma-smaraṇa (remembering the Lord’s names) with reverence—offering heartfelt obeisances and recognizing the one Supreme Lord behind His many names and forms.