Shloka 1
न्यासवर्णनम् (Nyāsa-varṇanam) — Description of Nyāsa in the Saṃnyāsa Procedure
ईश्वर उवाच । दक्षिणे मंडलस्याथ वैयाघ्रं चर्मशोभनम् । आस्तीर्य्य शुद्धतोयेन प्रोक्षयेदस्त्रमंत्रतः
īśvara uvāca | dakṣiṇe maṃḍalasyātha vaiyāghraṃ carmaśobhanam | āstīryya śuddhatoyena prokṣayedastramaṃtrataḥ
ഈശ്വരൻ അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു—പിന്നെ മണ്ഡലത്തിന്റെ തെക്കുഭാഗത്ത് ശോഭനമായ വ്യാഘ്രചർമ്മം വിരിച്ച്, അസ്ത്രമന്ത്രം ജപിച്ചുകൊണ്ട് ശുദ്ധജലത്തോടെ പ്രോക്ഷണം ചെയ്യണം.
Lord Shiva (Īśvara)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Bhairava
Mantra: (Astra-mantra referenced; text not quoted in verse)
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva-worship begins with śuddhi (purification) and protective sanctification of the worship-space; outer order supports inner steadiness and devotion directed to Pati (Śiva), the liberator.
Preparing the maṇḍala and consecrating the seat (tiger-skin) establishes an auspicious, protected setting for Saguna worship—such as Liṅga-pūjā—where the devotee approaches Śiva through form, mantra, and rite.
It suggests laying down a proper āsana (tiger-skin) and performing prokṣaṇa (sprinkling) with pure water while using a protective mantra (Astra-mantra), a standard preliminary for safe and focused japa or pūjā.