Shloka 39
सृष्टिपद्धतिवर्णनम्
Exposition of the Supreme Method of Creation and the Tirodhāna-Cakra
अस्मिन्नपि चतुष्के तु चक्राणां प्रणवो भवेत् । महेशादिक्रमादेव गौण्या वृत्त्या स वाचकः
asminnapi catuṣke tu cakrāṇāṃ praṇavo bhavet | maheśādikramādeva gauṇyā vṛttyā sa vācakaḥ
Even in this set of four, the Praṇava “Oṁ” is said to be the designation of the cakras. Indeed, by the sequence beginning with Maheśa, that Praṇava becomes their indicator in a secondary (figurative) sense.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Significance: Frames Praṇava (Oṁ) as a symbolic denoter of cosmic ‘cakras’ via a Maheśa-first sequence—useful for contemplative mapping of the Lord’s governance over ordered levels.
Mantra: ॐ (praṇava)
Type: gayatri
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that Oṁ (Praṇava) functions as a unifying sacred sign for inner yogic principles (cakras) and for Shaiva metaphysics—pointing toward Pati (Shiva) as the ultimate ground, even when language works only indirectly.
Just as the Linga is a sacred indicator of Shiva’s presence, Oṁ is presented as a sonic indicator: it signifies Shiva and related divine principles (beginning with Maheśa) and, by extension, supports Saguna worship while pointing beyond to the Supreme.
Meditate on Praṇava (Oṁ) as a mantra of contemplation, mentally linking it with the inner centers (cakras) and the Maheśa-order of divine principles, using it as a focused support for japa and dhyāna aimed at liberation.