Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 8
योगप्रकारनिर्णयः
Classification and Definition of Yoga
मंत्राभ्यासवशेनैव मंत्रवाच्यार्थगोचरः । अव्याक्षेपा मनोवृत्तिर्मंत्रयोग उदाहृतः
maṃtrābhyāsavaśenaiva maṃtravācyārthagocaraḥ | avyākṣepā manovṛttirmaṃtrayoga udāhṛtaḥ
শুধু মন্ত্রাভ্যাসের শক্তিতেই মন মন্ত্রের বাচ্যার্থে প্রবেশ করতে সক্ষম হয়; মনোবৃত্তি অবিক্ষিপ্ত ও স্থির হলে তাকেই ‘মন্ত্রযোগ’ বলা হয়।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Type: panchakshara
Role: teaching
FAQs
It defines Mantra-yoga: persistent japa ripens the mind so it can dwell in the mantra’s meaning, and when the mind becomes non-distracted, that focused current is itself a yogic state leading toward Shiva-realization.
In Saguna Shiva worship (such as Linga-puja), mantra-japa is joined to contemplation of Shiva’s presence; the verse teaches that japa should mature into meaning-focused absorption, turning ritual sound into inward union with the Lord.
Steady mantra-abhyasa (regular japa) with undistracted attention—ideally with Shiva mantras like the Panchakshara—so the mind remains one-pointed on the mantra’s meaning rather than merely repeating sounds.