Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 57
पञ्चाक्षरीविद्यायाḥ कलियुगे मोक्षोपायः | The Pañcākṣarī Vidyā as a Means of Liberation in Kali Yuga
येन केनापि वा देवि पूजा मुक्तिं नयिष्यते । मय्यासक्तेन मनसा यत्कृतं मम सुन्दरि
yena kenāpi vā devi pūjā muktiṃ nayiṣyate | mayyāsaktena manasā yatkṛtaṃ mama sundari
Ô Déesse, un culte accompli de quelque manière que ce soit mène à la délivrance, pourvu qu’il soit fait avec l’esprit attaché à Moi, ô ma belle.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that the liberating power of Shiva-worship lies not in external complexity but in inner devotion—when the mind is firmly attached to Shiva (Pati), worship becomes a direct means to moksha.
It supports the principle that Linga-puja and other Saguna forms are effective when performed with sincere Shiva-centered consciousness; the form is a support for devotion that culminates in liberation.
Keep the mind continuously fixed on Shiva while performing simple puja—such as offering water, bilva leaves, or repeating the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya")—since mental absorption (āsakti) is emphasized over elaborate ritual.