Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 8
साधक-दीक्षा तथा मन्त्रसाधन
Puraścaraṇa and the Discipline of the Mantra-Sādhaka
तच्छ्रुत्वा गुरुसंदेशं क्रमशो मंत्रसाधकः । पुरतो विनियोगस्य मन्त्रसाधनमाचरेत्
tacchrutvā gurusaṃdeśaṃ kramaśo maṃtrasādhakaḥ | purato viniyogasya mantrasādhanamācaret
Nachdem er die Weisung des Guru vernommen hat, soll der Mantra‑Übende Schritt für Schritt die Mantra‑Sādhana aufnehmen und zuerst mit dem Viniyoga beginnen, der rechten rituellen Anwendung, die ihr vorausgeht.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that mantra is not merely repetition; it becomes spiritually effective when received from a guru and practiced in the right order, aligning the seeker (paśu) toward Shiva (Pati) through disciplined sādhanā.
In Saguna Shiva worship—often centered on the Linga—mantra-japa and pūjā are performed with clear intention and procedure; this verse emphasizes beginning with viniyoga so the worship is properly oriented to Shiva and bears fruit.
It suggests structured mantra-sādhanā under a guru’s guidance, starting with viniyoga (stating the mantra’s purpose, deity, and application) and then proceeding step-by-step into japa and contemplative practice.