Shloka 26
Sadācāra–Varṇa-lakṣaṇa and Prātaḥkṛtya
Right Conduct, Social Typologies, and Morning Purification
गायत्र् या जपमंत्रांते त्रिरूर्ध्वं प्राग्विनिक्षिपेत् । मंत्रेण सह चैकं वै मध्येऽर्घ्यं तु रवेर्द्विजा
gāyatr yā japamaṃtrāṃte trirūrdhvaṃ prāgvinikṣipet | maṃtreṇa saha caikaṃ vai madhye'rghyaṃ tu raverdvijā
Am Ende des japa soll der Zweimalgeborene mit der Gāyatrī dreimal Wasser nach oben darbringen, nach Osten gewandt. Dann soll er, zusammen mit dem Mantra, in der Mitte ein einziges arghya der Sonne darbringen, o Brāhmaṇas.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Vidyeshvara Samhita’s ritual instructions to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Mantra: (implied) oṃ bhūr bhuvaḥ svaḥ | tat savitur vareṇyaṃ bhargo devasya dhīmahi | dhiyo yo naḥ pracodayāt
Type: gayatri
FAQs
It teaches disciplined completion of japa through arghya—an outward act that seals inner mantra-practice, purifies the practitioner, and aligns the mind with dharma before proceeding to Shaiva worship.
By prescribing sandhya-style purification and arghya after japa, the text establishes ritual fitness (adhikāra) for approaching Saguna Shiva in Linga worship—outer order supporting inner devotion and steadiness.
After completing mantra japa, offer water thrice upward facing east with the Gāyatrī, then offer a central arghya to Sūrya while reciting the mantra—serving as a purification and transition into further puja.