नभगोपाख्यानम्
Nabhaga-Upākhyāna: The Account of Nabhaga and Shiva-Jñāna
नभग उवाच । इदं तवेश सर्वं हि वस्तु त्रिभुवने हि यत् । इत्याह मे पिता नूनं किमुताध्वरशेषितम्
nabhaga uvāca | idaṃ taveśa sarvaṃ hi vastu tribhuvane hi yat | ityāha me pitā nūnaṃ kimutādhvaraśeṣitam
నభగుడు అన్నాడు—ఓ ఈశ్వరా, త్రిభువనంలో ఉన్న సమస్తమూ నీదే. నా తండ్రి నిశ్చయంగా ఇదే నాకు చెప్పాడు; మరి యజ్ఞశేషం గురించి ఏమి చెప్పాలి?
Nabhaga
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: idaṃ taveśa sarvaṃ hi vastu tribhuvane hi yat
Type: stotra
It affirms Śiva as Pati—the absolute Lord to whom all in the three worlds belongs—so the devotee’s highest stance is surrender (śaraṇāgati), not possessiveness over ritual gains.
By declaring everything as Śiva’s, it supports Saguna worship where the devotee offers all results—ritual, merit, and possessions—at Śiva’s feet (often symbolized through Linga-pūjā and complete offering of fruits).
Practice inner offering: mentally dedicate the fruits of yajña, japa, and daily actions to Śiva—especially through Panchākṣarī japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a spirit of renunciation of ‘my share’.