Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 42
मृत्युञ्जय-विद्या-प्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Transmission of the Mṛtyuñjaya Vidyā
त्वां तां तु प्रापयाम्यद्य मंत्ररूपां महाशुचे । योग्यता तेऽस्ति विद्यायास्तस्याश्शुचि तपोनिधे
tvāṃ tāṃ tu prāpayāmyadya maṃtrarūpāṃ mahāśuce | yogyatā te'sti vidyāyāstasyāśśuci taponidhe
O du überaus Reiner, heute werde ich dir jene heilige Vidyā verleihen, die ihrem Wesen nach Mantra ist. O makelloser Schatz der Askese, du bist vollkommen geeignet, dieses geistige Wissen zu empfangen.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights Shaiva Siddhanta’s principle that mantra-vidyā is received through the Lord’s grace and is to be given to an adhikārin (a qualified, purified seeker). Mantra is treated not as mere sound, but as sacred knowledge that leads the soul toward Shiva.
By calling the Vidyā “mantra-rūpā,” the text points to Saguna Shiva worship where Shiva is approached through mantra and ritual. In Linga worship, such mantra-vidyā becomes the core means of invoking Shiva’s presence and cultivating devotion and purity.
The practical takeaway is mantra-dīkṣā and disciplined mantra-japa undertaken with inner and outer purity. Regular japa (such as the Panchākṣarī, when received appropriately) supported by tapas, restraint, and devotional focus is implied.