Shloka 52
Kāla-vañcana (Overcoming/Outwitting Time) and the Pañcabhūta Basis of the Body
यश्चैकमनसा नित्यं तुंकारं ब्रह्मरूपिणम् । किमसाध्यं न तस्यापि यथामति वरानने
yaścaikamanasā nityaṃ tuṃkāraṃ brahmarūpiṇam | kimasādhyaṃ na tasyāpi yathāmati varānane
O fair-faced one, whoever with single-pointed mind continually contemplates the syllable “tuṃ,” which is of the nature of Brahman—what, indeed, is unattainable for that person? According to one’s capacity, all becomes accomplishable.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Dakshinamurti
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga narrative; it is a mantra/nāda instruction highlighting a specific bīja-like syllable (tuṃ) as brahma-rūpa.
Significance: Supports mantra-centered sādhana often undertaken at Śiva temples; emphasizes ekāgratā (single-pointedness) as the key to siddhi and spiritual accomplishment.
Mantra: tuṃ
Shakti Form: Parvati
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse teaches that unwavering, single-pointed contemplation of a Shiva-mantra syllable identified with Brahman removes limitations and makes spiritual and worldly attainments possible, culminating in Shiva’s grace and liberation.
In Shaiva practice, mantra-japa and inner contemplation support external worship such as Linga-puja; the syllable is treated as Shiva’s living presence (Saguna support) while pointing to His supreme Brahman-nature (Nirguna truth).
It suggests daily, focused japa/dhyana with ekāgratā (one-pointedness) on the mantra-syllable “tuṃ,” undertaken according to one’s capacity, as a disciplined sadhana to gain siddhi and spiritual upliftment.