Lord Shiva was very pleased with the Princes

    Lord Shiva was very pleased with the princes, and while smiling graciously, he spoke to them as follows: 

“O sons of Prachinabarhi, I wish all good fortune for you. I know your purpose in coming here, and thus I have appeared before you just to show you mercy. You should know that anyone who is a surrendered soul unto the Supreme Personality of Godhead, Lord Krishna, is very dear to me.”

“One who properly executes his duties in the varnashram system becomes qualified to occupy the post of Brahma, and after becoming still more qualified, he can approach me. However, anyone who directly engages in the unalloyed devotional service of Lord Vishnu is immediately promoted to the spiritual world. You are all devotees of the Supreme Lord, and so please listen very carefully and attentively as I chant a mantra that is the best prayer for anyone who aspires to attain the ultimate goal of life.”

     As the Prachetas stood before him with folded hands, Lord Shiva recited the prayer as follows: 

“O Supreme Personality of Godhead, all glories unto You, for You are the supreme living being, the Supreme Soul, and thus You are worshipable by all. You are the origin of the subtle material ingredients, from which this creation has become manifest, and You are the all-pervading Lord Vasudeva, who expands Himself as Sankarshana, Pradyumna and Aniruddha. You are inclination, disinclination, and their resultant activities, and You are the topmost of all  those who bestow benedictions.”

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