Shloka 121

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

Devanagari script

एवंक्रमेणमुक्ताः स्युर्ब्राह्मणा वै जितेंद्रि यः । अन्येषां च क्रमं वक्ष्ये गदतः शृणुतादरात्

Transliteration

evaṃkrameṇamuktāḥ syurbrāhmaṇā vai jiteṃdri yaḥ | anyeṣāṃ ca kramaṃ vakṣye gadataḥ śṛṇutādarāt

Translation

Thus, in this very order, the self-controlled brāhmaṇas indeed become liberated. Now I shall explain the prescribed sequence for the others as well—listen attentively to what I am saying.

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Adverbial)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; प्रकारवाचक (adverb: 'thus')

• क्रमेण: in order/stepwise
• क्रमेण: Karana (करण/Means)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, तृतीया (Instrumental), एकवचन

• मुक्ताः: liberated
• मुक्ताः: Vidhaya (विधेय/Predicate complement)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: मुच् (धातु) + क्त (कृत्)
• Form: क्त-कृदन्त (PPP), पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; विधेय-विशेषण (freed/liberated)

• स्युः: would be/should be
• स्युः: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अस् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• ब्राह्मणाः: Brahmins
• ब्राह्मणाः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन

• वै: indeed
• वै: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वै (अव्यय)
• Form: निपात (emphatic particle)

• जितेन्द्रियाः: those who have conquered the senses
• जितेन्द्रियाः: Visheshana (विशेषण/Qualifier)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: जित + इन्द्रिय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; बहुव्रीहिः (येषां इन्द्रियाणि जितानि ते)

• ये: who
• ये: Karta (कर्ता/Relative subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: यद् (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा, बहुवचन; सम्बन्धक-सर्वनाम (relative pronoun)

• अन्येषाम्: of others
• अन्येषाम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), बहुवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चय-अव्यय

• क्रमम्: the order/sequence
• क्रमम्: Karma (कर्म/Object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रम (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (Accusative), एकवचन

• वक्ष्ये: I will tell
• वक्ष्ये: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: वच् (धातु)
• Form: लृट् (Simple Future), उत्तमपुरुष (1st person), एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• गदतः: of (me) speaking
• गदतः: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Genitive absolute-like)
• Type: Verb
• Root: गद् (धातु)
• Form: शतृ-कृदन्त (present active participle), पुंलिङ्ग, षष्ठी (Genitive), एकवचन; 'of me speaking'

• शृणुत: listen
• शृणुत: Kriya (क्रिया/Verb)
• Type: Verb
• Root: श्रु (धातु)
• Form: लोट् (Imperative), मध्यमपुरुष (2nd person), बहुवचन; परस्मैपद

• आदरात्: out of respect/attentively
• आदरात्: Hetu (हेतु/Cause)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आदर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (Ablative), एकवचन; हेत्वर्थे (with sense 'out of')

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Affirms krama (graded discipline) culminating in mukti; frames liberation as attainable through sense-restraint and Śiva-oriented observance rather than mere social identity.

FAQs

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

It teaches that liberation is not accidental but arises from disciplined, sequential practice—especially sense-mastery—so the seeker becomes fit for Shiva’s grace and freedom from bondage.

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

The verse frames Linga-worship as a structured path: outer observance and inner restraint must proceed in an ordered way, making devotion to Saguna Shiva mature into liberating realization.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is to follow the prescribed order of Shaiva practice—purity, disciplined conduct, and attentive listening to teachings—along with steady mantra-japa (such as the Panchakshara) supported by sense-control.