Shloka 21
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
萨那特库玛罗说道：克里希纳听闻此言，恭敬合掌，向万有之主商布一再顶礼，然后开口禀告。
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.