Shloka 24

उमामहेश्वरव्रतं—पञ्चाक्षरमन्त्रस्य माहात्म्यं, न्यासः, जपविधिः, सदाचारः, विनियोगः

Devanagari script

न्यासं षडङ्गं दिग्बन्धं विनियोगमशेषतः प्रोक्तवानहमार्याणां लोकानां हितकाम्यया

Transliteration

nyāsaṃ ṣaḍaṅgaṃ digbandhaṃ viniyogamaśeṣataḥ proktavānahamāryāṇāṃ lokānāṃ hitakāmyayā

Translation

高貴なる諸世界の利益を願い、我はヴィニヨーガ（儀礼の適用）を余すところなく説いた—すなわちニヤーサ、六支法（シャダンガ）、および方位の封縛（ディグバンダ）を含めてである。

Word by Word

• न्यासम् (nyāsam): ritual placement/installation of mantras upon the body

• षडङ्गम् (ṣaḍaṅgam): six-limbed rite (ṣaḍaṅga-nyāsa: hr̥daya, śiras, śikhā, kavaca, netra, astra)

• दिग्बन्धम् (digbandham): binding/sealing the directions for protection

• विनियोगम् (viniyogam): proper application/assignment of mantra in ritual

• अशेषतः (aśeṣataḥ): without remainder, completely

• प्रोक्तवान् (proktavān): has declared/taught

• अहम् (aham): I

• आर्याणाम् (āryāṇām): of the noble/virtuous practitioners

• लोकानाम् (lokānām): of the worlds/people

• हितकाम्यया (hitakāmyayā): with the desire for their benefit/welfare.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-puja vidhi to the sages, summarizing an instruction lineage)

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames nyāsa, ṣaḍaṅga-rite, and digbandhana as essential preliminaries of Linga-pūjā, ensuring the worshipper’s body and space are made fit (śuddha and rakṣita) for approaching Pati (Shiva).

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By emphasizing complete viniyoga and protective rites, the verse implies Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord who is accessed through disciplined mantra-śāstra and purified embodiment, lifting the paśu from pāśa through right practice.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Mantra-nyāsa with ṣaḍaṅga (heart, head, tuft, armor, eyes, weapon) and digbandhana—ritual-yogic techniques that internalize Shiva-mantra and seal the quarters, aligning the practitioner with Pāśupata-oriented worship.