Shloka 102

Praṇava-Māhātmya and the Twofold Mantra (Sūkṣma–Sthūla) in Śaiva Sādhanā

Devanagari script

शिवज्ञानात्स्वस्वरूपमात्मारामत्वमेष्यति । आत्मारामत्वसंसिद्धौ कृतकृत्यो भवेन्नरः

Transliteration

śivajñānātsvasvarūpamātmārāmatvameṣyati | ātmārāmatvasaṃsiddhau kṛtakṛtyo bhavennaraḥ

Translation

Durch die Erkenntnis Śivas gelangt man zur eigenen wahren Natur und wird als ātmārāma gefestigt, im Selbst selig. Wenn dieser Zustand der ātmārāmatva vollkommen vollendet ist, wird der Mensch kṛtakṛtya — einer, dessen Lebenszweck erfüllt ist.

Word by Word

• शिवज्ञानात्: from knowledge of Śiva
• शिवज्ञानात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; समास: शिवस्य ज्ञानम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• स्वस्वरूपम्: one's own true nature
• स्वस्वरूपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समास: स्वस्य स्वरूपम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• आत्मारामत्वम्: the state of delighting in the Self
• आत्मारामत्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्म + रामत्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समास: आत्मनि रामत्वम्/आत्मारामस्य भावः (तत्पुरुष)

• एष्यति: will attain
• एष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• आत्मारामत्वसंसिद्धौ: upon the accomplishment of self-delight
• आत्मारामत्वसंसिद्धौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मारामत्व + संसिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; समास: आत्मारामत्वस्य संसिद्धिः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• कृतकृत्यः: one who has fulfilled all duties
• कृतकृत्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत + कृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समास: कृतं कृत्यं येन सः (कर्मधारय-प्रायः; 'one whose duty is done')

• भवेत्: would become/is said to become
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• नरः: a man/person
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana’s teaching to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha

Sthala Purana: Kāśī’s Viśveśvara is classically linked with jñāna and mokṣa; the verse’s ātmārāmatva resonates with Kāśī as the field where Śiva’s upadeśa matures into inner fulfillment.

Significance: Pilgrimage is believed to strengthen inner renunciation and stabilize contemplation, culminating in ‘kṛtakṛtyatā’—life’s completion through Śiva-realization.

Mantra Metadata

Type: panchakshara

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It teaches that Śiva-jñāna (realization of Śiva as the supreme Pati and inner light) ripens into abiding inner fullness (ātmārāmatva), after which a seeker is considered kṛtakṛtya—spiritually complete and liberated in purpose.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Linga-worship and devotion to Saguna Śiva are presented as practical supports that mature the mind into Śiva-jñāna; when knowledge becomes steady, the devotee recognizes Śiva as the very Self and rests in ātmārāma peace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is sustained Śiva-upāsanā leading to Śiva-jñāna—especially japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with meditation on Śiva as indwelling consciousness; external aids like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa may be used to support steadiness and remembrance.