Shloka 35
Śiva-Śakti Tattva, Varṇa-Rahasya, and Mahāvākya-Bhāvanā
Interpretive Discipline
सप्तधैवाभिमंत्र्याथ प्रणवेन पुनश्च तम् । यस्त्वन्तरं किंचिदस्ति कुरुते त्यतिभीतिभाक्
saptadhaivābhimaṃtryātha praṇavena punaśca tam | yastvantaraṃ kiṃcidasti kurute tyatibhītibhāk
তাকে সাতবার অভিমন্ত্রিত করে, পরে আবার প্রণব “ওঁ” দ্বারা পবিত্র করবে। অন্তরে সামান্যও সংশয় রাখবে না; কারণ যার ভিতরে অল্পও দ্বিধা থাকে, সে অতিভয়ের পাত্র হয়।
Lord Shiva (in a Kailāsa discourse, teaching the inner discipline of mantra-rite)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Mantra: oṃ (praṇava)
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that mantra becomes spiritually effective when performed with steadiness (niścaya) and inner wholeness; doubt creates fear and blocks the descent of Shiva’s grace.
Linga-worship is not only external offering but also inner alignment; empowering the act with Oṁ and performing it without hesitation makes the devotee fit to receive Saguna Shiva’s protection and assurance.
Repeat consecration/nyāsa-like mantra-empowerment “seven times,” then seal it with Oṁ (Pranava), and maintain a doubt-free, one-pointed mind during japa or pūjā.