Shloka 102

Praṇava-Māhātmya and the Twofold Mantra (Sūkṣma–Sthūla) in Śaiva Sādhanā

Devanagari script

शिवज्ञानात्स्वस्वरूपमात्मारामत्वमेष्यति । आत्मारामत्वसंसिद्धौ कृतकृत्यो भवेन्नरः

Transliteration

śivajñānātsvasvarūpamātmārāmatvameṣyati | ātmārāmatvasaṃsiddhau kṛtakṛtyo bhavennaraḥ

Translation

ശിവജ്ഞാനത്തിലൂടെ साधകൻ തന്റെ സത്യസ്വരൂപം പ്രാപിച്ച് ആത്മാരാമത്വത്തിൽ സ്ഥാപിതനാകുന്നു. ആത്മാരാമത്വം പൂർണ്ണസിദ്ധിയായാൽ മനുഷ്യൻ കൃതകൃത്യൻ—ജീവിതലക്ഷ്യം നിറവേറ്റിയവൻ—ആകുന്നു.

Word by Word

• शिवज्ञानात्: from knowledge of Śiva
• शिवज्ञानात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: शिव + ज्ञान (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी (5), एकवचन; समास: शिवस्य ज्ञानम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• स्वस्वरूपम्: one's own true nature
• स्वस्वरूपम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्व + स्वरूप (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समास: स्वस्य स्वरूपम् (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• आत्मारामत्वम्: the state of delighting in the Self
• आत्मारामत्वम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्म + रामत्व (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया (2), एकवचन; समास: आत्मनि रामत्वम्/आत्मारामस्य भावः (तत्पुरुष)

• एष्यति: will attain
• एष्यति: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: इ (धातु)
• Form: लृट्-लकार (Simple Future), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• आत्मारामत्वसंसिद्धौ: upon the accomplishment of self-delight
• आत्मारामत्वसंसिद्धौ: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मारामत्व + संसिद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी (7), एकवचन; समास: आत्मारामत्वस्य संसिद्धिः (षष्ठी-तत्पुरुष)

• कृतकृत्यः: one who has fulfilled all duties
• कृतकृत्यः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: कृत + कृत्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; समास: कृतं कृत्यं येन सः (कर्मधारय-प्रायः; 'one whose duty is done')

• भवेत्: would become/is said to become
• भवेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: भू (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष (3rd), एकवचन

• नरः: a man/person
• नरः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: नर (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana’s teaching to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha

Sthala Purana: Kāśī’s Viśveśvara is classically linked with jñāna and mokṣa; the verse’s ātmārāmatva resonates with Kāśī as the field where Śiva’s upadeśa matures into inner fulfillment.

Significance: Pilgrimage is believed to strengthen inner renunciation and stabilize contemplation, culminating in ‘kṛtakṛtyatā’—life’s completion through Śiva-realization.

Mantra Metadata

Type: panchakshara

Shakti Dimension

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It teaches that Śiva-jñāna (realization of Śiva as the supreme Pati and inner light) ripens into abiding inner fullness (ātmārāmatva), after which a seeker is considered kṛtakṛtya—spiritually complete and liberated in purpose.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Linga-worship and devotion to Saguna Śiva are presented as practical supports that mature the mind into Śiva-jñāna; when knowledge becomes steady, the devotee recognizes Śiva as the very Self and rests in ātmārāma peace.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

The takeaway is sustained Śiva-upāsanā leading to Śiva-jñāna—especially japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with meditation on Śiva as indwelling consciousness; external aids like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa may be used to support steadiness and remembrance.