Shloka 32
Umāyāḥ Kriyāyoga-Rahasya
The Esoteric Teaching on Umā’s Kriyāyoga
मनसा ये चिकीर्षंति मूर्तिस्थापनमुत्तमम् । तेत्युमायाः परं लोकं प्रयान्ति मुनिदुर्लभम्
manasā ye cikīrṣaṃti mūrtisthāpanamuttamam | tetyumāyāḥ paraṃ lokaṃ prayānti munidurlabham
Quienes, aun en su mente, conciben con sinceridad la excelente obra de establecer una mūrti sagrada, alcanzan el supremo reino de Umā, un estado difícil de lograr incluso para los sabios.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not tied to a specific Jyotirliṅga; emphasizes that even saṅkalpa (mental resolve) toward mūrti-sthāpana accrues merit leading to Umā’s supreme loka.
Significance: Elevates intention (bhāva/saṅkalpa) as spiritually efficacious; supports temple-building and image-consecration as high puṇya leading to Devī’s realm.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that even sincere inner resolve (mental saṅkalpa) toward a sacred act—like establishing a divine form for worship—carries great spiritual potency, leading to the exalted realm blessed by Umā’s grace, beyond ordinary merit.
The verse affirms the Shaiva principle that Saguna supports (mūrti/linga) are valid and powerful means for devotion; intending to establish such a support for worship benefits many beings and draws the devotee toward higher states associated with Shiva-Śakti.
It highlights saṅkalpa (pure intention) as a practice: mentally dedicate oneself to installing and serving a Shiva/Umā form for worship, accompanied by bhakti and mantra-japa (such as the Panchakshara, Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as one’s capacity allows.