Shloka 75
गजाननपूजा तथा औपासन-होमविधिः
Worship of Gajānana and the Procedure of Aupāsana-Homa
उदङ्मुखः प्राङ्मुखो वा गच्छेस्सप्तपदाधिकम् । किञ्चिद्दूरमथाचार्यस्तिष्ठ तिष्ठेति संवदेत्
udaṅmukhaḥ prāṅmukho vā gacchessaptapadādhikam | kiñciddūramathācāryastiṣṭha tiṣṭheti saṃvadet
Mit dem Gesicht nach Norden oder nach Osten soll man etwas mehr als sieben Schritte gehen. Dann, nachdem man ein kurzes Stück weitergegangen ist, soll der Ācārya (Lehrer) sagen: „Halt, halt.“
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Tatpuruṣa
FAQs
It highlights disciplined, guru-guided conduct in Shaiva rites: even simple actions like direction, steps, and the guru’s command cultivate obedience, purity of intention, and readiness for Shiva-centered sadhana.
Directional orientation (east/north) and measured movement are typical of temple and initiation procedures leading into Saguna Shiva worship—approaching the Linga with regulated body and mind under the ācārya’s guidance.
A formal, step-based movement used in diksha/ritual approach, performed facing auspicious directions and halted by the guru’s instruction—supporting mantra-japa focus (often alongside bhasma, rudraksha, and Panchakshara practice in broader Shaiva observance).