Shloka 99

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

Devanagari script

मुक्तिरात्मस्वरूपेण स्वात्मारामत्वमेव हि । क्रियातपोजपज्ञानध्यानधर्मेषु सुस्थितः

Transliteration

muktirātmasvarūpeṇa svātmārāmatvameva hi | kriyātapojapajñānadhyānadharmeṣu susthitaḥ

Translation

Liberation is indeed abiding in one’s own true nature—resting in the bliss of the Self alone. Firmly established in right conduct, austerity, mantra-recitation, sacred knowledge, meditation, and dharma, one becomes fit for that state.

Word by Word

• मुक्तिः: liberation
• मुक्तिः: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मुक्ति (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/1st), एकवचन (Singular)

• आत्म-स्वरूपेण: by/as the nature of the Self
• आत्म-स्वरूपेण: Karana (करण/Instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, तृतीया-विभक्ति (Instrumental/3rd), एकवचन; साधन/प्रकार-वाचक (by/through/as)

• स्व-आत्म-आरामत्वम्: the state of delighting in one’s own Self
• स्व-आत्म-आरामत्वम्: Karta (कर्ता/Subject)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व (प्रातिपदिक) + आत्मन् (प्रातिपदिक) + आरामत्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, प्रथमा/द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Nom/Acc), एकवचन; भाववाचक-त्व (abstract -tva)

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Emphasis)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: निश्चयार्थक-अव्यय (particle of emphasis/only)

• हि: for/indeed
• हि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/Particle)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: हि (अव्यय)
• Form: हेतौ/निश्चये अव्यय (causal/emphatic particle: for/indeed)

• क्रिया-तपः-जप-ज्ञान-ध्यान-धर्मेषु: in (ritual) action, austerity, repetition, knowledge, meditation, and dharma
• क्रिया-तपः-जप-ज्ञान-ध्यान-धर्मेषु: Adhikarana (अधिकरण/Locative)
• Type: Noun
• Root: क्रिया (प्रातिपदिक) + तपस् (प्रातिपदिक) + जप (प्रातिपदिक) + ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक) + ध्यान (प्रातिपदिक) + धर्म (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative/7th), बहुवचन; अधिकरण (in/among)

• सु-स्थितः: well-established
• सु-स्थितः: Karta (कर्ता/Predicate adjective to implied subject)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: सु (उपसर्ग/अव्यय) + स्था (धातु) → स्थित (कृदन्त, क्त)
• Form: क्त-प्रत्ययान्त कृदन्त (past participle); पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति, एकवचन; विशेषण (well-established)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Significance: Defines mokṣa as svātmārāmatva (Self-abidance) attained through integrated Śaiva disciplines (kriyā, tapas, japa, jñāna, dhyāna, dharma).

Shakti Dimension

Role: nurturing

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It defines moksha as steady abidance in one’s real Self, supported by a complete Shaiva discipline—right action, tapas, japa, knowledge, meditation, and dharma—culminating in inner freedom under Shiva’s grace.

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

In Shaiva practice, Saguna worship of Shiva—such as Linga-puja with mantra and disciplined living—purifies the devotee and stabilizes meditation, leading the mind toward Self-abidance and realization of Shiva as the indwelling Lord (Pati).

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Regular japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), along with dhyāna and dharmic conduct; these are the practical supports that mature into inner steadiness and liberation.