Shloka 85

Devanagari script

आज्ञासिद्धं क्रियासिद्धं श्रद्धासिद्धं सुमानसम् एवं च दक्षिणासिद्धं मन्त्रं सिद्धं यतस्ततः

Transliteration

ājñāsiddhaṃ kriyāsiddhaṃ śraddhāsiddhaṃ sumānasam evaṃ ca dakṣiṇāsiddhaṃ mantraṃ siddhaṃ yatastataḥ

Translation

Mantra menjadi sempurna apabila disempurnakan oleh perintah yang benar (ājñā), oleh pelaksanaan yang tepat (kriyā), oleh iman dan keyakinan (śraddhā) serta minda yang tersusun dan jernih; dan demikian juga disempurnakan oleh dakṣiṇā, iaitu pemberian korban yang wajar. Maka mantra itu teguh berkesan dalam segala cara.

Word by Word

• ājñā-siddham: perfected through proper command/injunction (śāstric authorization)

• kriyā-siddham: perfected through correct ritual action and observance

• śraddhā-siddham: perfected through faith and inner trust

• su-mānasam: having a pure, well-directed mind

• evaṃ ca: and in this manner

• dakṣiṇā-siddham: perfected through proper dakṣiṇā (honorarium/ritual gift)

• mantram: the mantra

• siddham: accomplished, efficacious

• yataḥ tataḥ: from every side, in all respects

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the puranic teaching on worship discipline)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It defines mantra-siddhi for Linga-puja as a complete discipline: scriptural authorization, correct ritual action, faith with a purified mind, and proper dakṣiṇā—so worship is both inner (bhāva) and outer (vidhi).

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

Shiva as Pati responds to wholeness in sadhana: when the pashu (soul) aligns conduct, mind, and offering, the mantra becomes a true vehicle of Shiva’s grace, loosening pasha (bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights mantra-japa within Shiva-puja supported by śāstric vidhi, precise kriyā, śraddhā, mental purity (citta-śuddhi), and dakṣiṇā—key supports for effective Pāśupata-oriented worship.