Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 59
पञ्चाक्षरीविद्यायाḥ कलियुगे मोक्षोपायः | The Pañcākṣarī Vidyā as a Means of Liberation in Kali Yuga
तेषां सर्वेषु शास्त्रेषु मयेव नियमः कृतः । तत्रादौ संप्रवक्ष्यामि मन्त्रसंग्रहणं शुभम्
teṣāṃ sarveṣu śāstreṣu mayeva niyamaḥ kṛtaḥ | tatrādau saṃpravakṣyāmi mantrasaṃgrahaṇaṃ śubham
Dans toutes ces écritures, la règle a été établie par Moi seul. Là, tout d’abord, j’exposerai clairement la méthode bénie de rassembler et de recevoir les mantras.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
Shiva declares Himself as the supreme authority behind scriptural discipline and introduces mantra-saṅgrahaṇa—showing that mantra practice must be received, ordered, and applied under dharmic regulation for purity and liberation.
Mantras are the primary means to approach Saguna Shiva in Linga worship—invocation, offering, and inner contemplation—so Shiva’s “rule” indicates that correct mantra procedure safeguards the sanctity and efficacy of Linga-upāsanā.
It points to disciplined mantra reception and practice—gathering the proper Shiva mantras (such as the Panchakshara) and using them in japa/meditation according to prescribed rules, ideally under guidance.