Shloka 103
Praṇava-Māhātmya and the Twofold Mantra (Sūkṣma–Sthūla) in Śaiva Sādhanā
पुनश्च शतलक्षेण ब्रह्मणः पदमाप्नुयात् । पुनश्च शतलक्षेण विष्णोः पदमवाप्नुयात्
punaśca śatalakṣeṇa brahmaṇaḥ padamāpnuyāt | punaśca śatalakṣeṇa viṣṇoḥ padamavāpnuyāt
Kemudian, dengan melakukan praktik yang sama seratus ribu kali, ia mencapai kedudukan Brahmā. Dan lagi, dengan seratus ribu kali, ia mencapai kedudukan Viṣṇu.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Type: panchakshara
FAQs
It presents a graded view of spiritual attainments: sustained sādhana yields exalted divine stations (Brahmā’s and Viṣṇu’s), implying that disciplined practice can elevate the soul step-by-step toward higher realization, ultimately oriented toward Śiva as the supreme goal in Shaiva Siddhānta.
In the Vidyeśvara/Viśveśvara context, such “counts” commonly indicate japa and worship performed with devotion to Saguna Śiva (often through Liṅga-pūjā and mantra). The verse underscores that even when results resemble Brahmā- or Viṣṇu-level attainments, the sādhana is grounded in Śaiva discipline that culminates beyond intermediary cosmic offices.
A quantified japa-based practice is implied—repetition measured in large counts (e.g., 100,000), typically done with mantra (such as the Pañcākṣarī), supported by Śaiva observances like purity, concentration, and regular worship.