Shloka 29
गुरुत्व-परम्परा-शौचविधि-प्रश्नः
Questions on Guruhood, Lineage, and Purificatory Discipline
नृम्लस्कमिति सम्प्रोच्य ग्लूमित्यन्ते ऽथ देशिकः । सम्यग्विधानतः प्रीत्या सानुकूलः समर्चयेत्
nṛmlaskamiti samprocya glūmityante 'tha deśikaḥ | samyagvidhānataḥ prītyā sānukūlaḥ samarcayet
Indem er die Formel „nṛmlaska“ spricht und am Ende „glūm“, soll der Lehrer (dēśika) mit freudigem und wohlwollendem Sinn Śiva gemäß der vorgeschriebenen Ordnung richtig verehren.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Kailāsa teachings and ritual details to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: nṛmlaskam … glūm
Role: teaching
FAQs
It emphasizes that Śiva-upāsanā is not merely external action: correct vidhi joined with prīti (devoted joy) and a sānukūla (benevolent) inner disposition makes worship spiritually effective and purifying on the path to Śiva’s grace.
The verse describes mantra-guided, Guru-led worship—typical of Saguna Śiva devotion—where specific utterances (bīja-like formulas) frame the rite, culminating in complete reverence (samarcayet) to the worshipful form such as the Śiva-liṅga.
It indicates a structured mantra-recitation sequence (specific utterances at the beginning and end) performed under the Guru’s guidance, followed by correct ritual worship; the takeaway is disciplined japa/uccāraṇa plus heartfelt devotion while completing the prescribed Śaiva pūjā.