Shloka 17
Kṣaura-Snāna-Vidhi — Rite of Tonsure/Shaving and Purificatory Bath (Śaiva Procedure)
प्रोक्ष्याभिमंत्रयेत्सप्त स्वपाण्योस्तलमेकधा । त्रिधालिप्याथ सम्पश्येत्सूर्य्यमूर्तिं च पावनीम्
prokṣyābhimaṃtrayetsapta svapāṇyostalamekadhā | tridhālipyātha sampaśyetsūryyamūrtiṃ ca pāvanīm
പവിത്രജലം പ്രോക്ഷിച്ച് ഏഴുതവണ മന്ത്രാഭിമന്ത്രണം ചെയ്ത്, ഇരുകൈകളുടെ കരതലങ്ങൾ ഒന്നാക്കി ഒരു കുഴിപോലെ ആക്കണം. തുടർന്ന് ത്രിപുണ്ഡ്രം (വിഭൂതിയുടെ മൂന്ന് രേഖകൾ) അണിഞ്ഞ് പാവനമായ സൂര്യമൂർത്തിയെ ധ്യാനിക്കണം।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
FAQs
It teaches that Shiva-worship begins with inner and outer purification: mantra-empowered water, disciplined hand-gesture, and the Tripuṇḍra lead the mind toward a sattvic, clarifying contemplation that supports devotion to Pati (Shiva).
These are preparatory acts (ācaman/prokṣaṇa, mantra-saṃskāra, and Tripuṇḍra) that steady the body and mind so the devotee can approach Saguna Shiva—such as the Liṅga—with purity, reverence, and focused awareness.
Sprinkle and consecrate water with mantra seven times, join the palms as one, apply the three ash-lines (Tripuṇḍra), and then meditate on the purifying solar form as a means of cleansing and concentrating the mind before Shiva worship.