Shloka 4
न्यासवर्णनम् (Nyāsa-varṇanam) — Description of Nyāsa in the Saṃnyāsa Procedure
अग्निरित्यादिभिर्मंत्रैर्भस्म संधारयेत्ततः । शिरसि श्रीगुरुं नत्वा मण्डलं रचयेत्पुनः
agnirityādibhirmaṃtrairbhasma saṃdhārayettataḥ | śirasi śrīguruṃ natvā maṇḍalaṃ racayetpunaḥ
Then, reciting the mantras beginning with “Agni,” one should apply and retain the sacred ash (bhasma). After bowing one’s head to the revered Guru, one should again prepare the ritual maṇḍala (sacred diagram) for worship.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches that Shaiva worship is grounded in purification (bhasma with Vedic mantras), humility, and right transmission—bowing to the Guru—before entering the sacred space of worship (maṇḍala).
By prescribing bhasma-dhāraṇa and maṇḍala-racana, it outlines preparatory steps for formal Saguna Shiva worship—approaching the Lord through consecrated space, mantra, and disciplined ritual order.
Apply sacred ash while reciting mantras beginning with “Agni,” then bow to the Guru and construct the worship maṇḍala—an outer ritual that supports inner steadiness and Shaiva devotion.