Shloka 9
तपः–मन्त्रजप–ध्यानविधिः
Protocol of Tapas, Mantra-Japa, and Śiva-Dhyāna
नंदीश्वर उवाच । तच्छ्रुत्वा शंभुवचनन्निश्चयं परमं गताः । परावृत्य गताः सर्वे स्वस्वथानं ते हि निर्जराः
naṃdīśvara uvāca | tacchrutvā śaṃbhuvacananniścayaṃ paramaṃ gatāḥ | parāvṛtya gatāḥ sarve svasvathānaṃ te hi nirjarāḥ
ナンディーシュヴァラは言った。シャンブの御言葉を聞いて、かの不死なる者たちは最高の決意に至った。やがて彼らは引き返し、皆それぞれの住処へ去って行った。まことに彼らは不滅の者たちであった。
Nandīśvara (Nandi), Shiva’s chief gaṇa and attendant
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It highlights śravaṇa (devotional listening) as transformative: by hearing Śiva (Śambhu), the beings attain parama-niścaya—steadfast, clarified resolve aligned with Pati (the Lord), which in Shaiva Siddhanta is a key step toward grace (anugraha) and right action.
Śambhu’s spoken word represents Saguna Shiva’s accessible guidance for devotees. In Linga-worship traditions, receiving Shiva’s instruction through scripture and guru is treated as Shiva’s living presence—leading the devotee to orderly, dharmic conduct and focused devotion.
The implied practice is śravaṇa and anusaraṇa: regularly hearing/reciting Shiva Purana passages, then acting with firm resolve. As a takeaway, combine daily Panchakshara japa (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with attentive scriptural listening to stabilize niścaya.