Shloka 6
Kṣaura-Snāna-Vidhi — Rite of Tonsure/Shaving and Purificatory Bath (Śaiva Procedure)
अस्त्रेणोन्मील्य संदृश्य क्षुरा दिक्षौ रसाधनम् । अभिमन्त्र्य द्वादशाथ प्रोक्षयेदस्त्रमंत्रतः
astreṇonmīlya saṃdṛśya kṣurā dikṣau rasādhanam | abhimantrya dvādaśātha prokṣayedastramaṃtrataḥ
অস্ত্ৰ-মন্ত্ৰেৰে তাক ‘উন্মীলিত’ কৰি আৰু ভালদৰে পৰীক্ষা কৰি, ক্ষুৰ আৰু অভিষিক্ত ৰস-দ্ৰব্যক মন্ত্ৰেৰে অভিমন্ত্ৰিত কৰিব। তাৰ পিছত বাৰবাৰ জপ কৰি, শুদ্ধি আৰু ৰক্ষাৰ বাবে অস্ত্ৰ-মন্ত্ৰেৰে প্ৰোক্ষণ কৰিব।
Suta Goswami (narrating the Kailasa Samhita teachings to the sages, conveying Shiva’s ritual injunctions)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Bhairava
Type: kavaca
Shakti Form: Durgā
Role: protective
FAQs
It teaches that Shaiva practice is not merely external action: implements and substances are ‘awakened’ by mantra and purified by aspersion, showing that mantra-shakti sanctifies ritual so it becomes a means toward inner purity and liberation under Pati (Shiva).
In Saguna Shiva worship, the Linga is approached through carefully purified and protected rites; the Astra-mantra functions as a protective, consecrating force so offerings and preparations become fit for Shiva’s presence and grace.
A practical takeaway is mantra-empowerment and protective sprinkling: recite the Astra-mantra (here indicated twelve times) to consecrate tools and materials before a Shaiva rite, maintaining ritual purity and focused awareness.