Shloka 10

Aghora-Mantra Japa: Graded Expiations, Pañcagavya Purification, and Homa for Mahāpātaka-Nivṛtti

Devanagari script

अयुताघोरमभ्यस्य मुच्यते नात्र संशयः सुरापो लक्षमात्रेण बुद्ध्याबुद्ध्यापि वै प्रभो

Transliteration

ayutāghoramabhyasya mucyate nātra saṃśayaḥ surāpo lakṣamātreṇa buddhyābuddhyāpi vai prabho

Translation

Dengan mengamalkan japa mantra Aghora berulang-ulang sebanyak sepuluh ribu kali, seseorang dibebaskan—tiada keraguan. Bahkan peminum arak yang memabukkan pun dibebaskan apabila melaksanakannya hingga seratus ribu kali, sama ada dilakukan dengan sedar atau tanpa sedar, wahai Prabhu.

Word by Word

• अयुत (ayuta): ten thousand

• अघोरम् (aghoram): the Aghora-mantra / the Aghora-form of Shiva

• अभ्यस्य (abhyasya): by practising, repeating (japa)

• मुच्यते (mucyate): is released, is liberated

• न (na): not

• अत्र (atra): here, in this matter

• संशयः (saṃśayaḥ): doubt

• सुरापः (surāpaḥ): a drinker of surā (intoxicant)

• लक्षमात्रेण (lakṣa-mātreṇa): by the measure of one lakh (100,000)

• बुद्ध्या (buddhyā): with conscious intent/understanding

• अबुद्ध्या (abuddhyā): without conscious intent/understanding

• अपि (api): even

• वै (vai): indeed

• प्रभो (prabho): O Lord

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating traditional Shaiva expiations and mantra-power to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva (Aghora)

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It asserts that Shiva-mantra japa—specifically the Aghora aspect of Mahadeva—functions as a powerful prayashchitta that cuts pasha (bondage) and leads the pashu (soul) toward mukti, supporting Linga-centered worship as a direct liberating discipline.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Shiva is implied as Pati whose grace operates through mantra: even grave impurity is purified by contact with Aghora, indicating Shiva-tattva as transcendent purity that can dissolve mala and karmic entanglement when invoked.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Aghora-mantra japa with prescribed counts (10,000 and 100,000) is highlighted as a Pashupata-oriented sadhana/prayashchitta, emphasizing disciplined repetition rather than mere external rites.