Shloka 26
हिमाचलविवाहवर्णनम् — Description of Himācala’s
context for) Marriage / The Himālaya-Marriage Narrative (Chapter Opening
ब्रह्मोवाच । इत्याकर्ण्यापरवचः पितरस्ते विमृश्य च । स्मृत्वा शापं सुतानां च प्रोचुरोमिति तद्वचः
brahmovāca | ityākarṇyāparavacaḥ pitaraste vimṛśya ca | smṛtvā śāpaṃ sutānāṃ ca procuromiti tadvacaḥ
Brahmā bersabda: Mendengar kata-kata selanjutnya itu, para leluhurmu merenungkannya; dan mengingat kutukan atas putra-putra mereka, mereka mengucapkan sabda itu: “Om.”
Brahma
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadashiva
Significance: ‘Oṃ’ as the sonic tīrtha: remembrance and utterance function as inner purification and alignment with Śiva-tattva.
Mantra: ॐ (oṃ)
Type: gayatri
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse highlights that even exalted beings act with discernment (vimarśa) and must face karmic consequences (śāpa); their utterance of “Om” indicates turning toward the supreme principle that, in Shaiva understanding, culminates in Shiva as the highest reality and refuge.
“Om” functions as a primal mantra that supports Saguna worship—such as Linga-pūjā—by centering the mind; in Shaiva practice it commonly precedes Shiva-mantras (including the Pañcākṣarī) and prepares the devotee for focused devotion to Lord Shiva.
A practical takeaway is japa of “Om” (or “Om” as the preface to “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with mindful remembrance and inner restraint, using it to steady the mind before daily Shiva worship, bhasma/tripuṇḍra application, or mantra meditation.