Shloka 25
Kṣaura-Snāna-Vidhi — Rite of Tonsure/Shaving and Purificatory Bath (Śaiva Procedure)
त्रिवारमोमिति प्रोच्य शिवपादाम्बुजं स्मरन् । संसाराम्बुधिसंतारं सदा यद्विधितो हि सः
trivāramomiti procya śivapādāmbujaṃ smaran | saṃsārāmbudhisaṃtāraṃ sadā yadvidhito hi saḥ
മൂന്നു പ്രാവശ്യം ‘ഓം’ എന്നു ഉച്ചരിച്ച് ശ്രീശിവന്റെ പാദപദ്മങ്ങളെ സ്മരിക്കുന്നവൻ, വിധിപ്രകാരം എപ്പോഴും സംസാരസമുദ്രം കടക്കുവാൻ നിയുക്തനാകുന്നു.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Defines the supreme ‘tāraṇa’ (fording) power: Oṃ-ucchāra and pāda-smaraṇa of Śiva as the sure means to cross saṃsāra—equating liberation with reaching the far shore through His grace.
Mantra: ॐ (त्रिवारम्)
Type: panchakshara
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that mantra-japa of “Om” combined with bhakti-filled remembrance of Śiva’s lotus-feet becomes a divinely sanctioned means to transcend saṃsāra and move toward liberation under Śiva’s grace.
Though “Om” points to the supreme reality, the verse anchors practice in Saguna devotion—contemplation of Śiva’s lotus-feet—harmonizing mantra with a personal focus that is also central to Liṅga-worship in the Purāṇic tradition.
Chant “Om” three times with steadied mind, then meditate on Śiva’s lotus-feet as the inner refuge; this can be done as a daily japa-dhyāna practice, especially before or after pūjā.