Shloka 59
त्रिपुरदीक्षाविधानम् — Tripura Dīkṣā: Prescriptive Procedure
Chapter on the Ordinance of Initiation
दैत्य उवाच । यथाज्ञां दास्यसि त्वं च तत्तथैव न चान्यथा । त्वदाज्ञां नोल्लंघयिष्ये सत्यं सत्यं न संशयः
daitya uvāca | yathājñāṃ dāsyasi tvaṃ ca tattathaiva na cānyathā | tvadājñāṃ nollaṃghayiṣye satyaṃ satyaṃ na saṃśayaḥ
Daitya itu berkata: “Apa jua perintah yang engkau berikan, demikianlah akan aku laksanakan, tidak selainnya. Aku tidak akan melanggar titahmu. Ini benar, benar—tiada keraguan.”
Daitya (a demon, speaking in dialogue within the Yuddhakhaṇḍa narrative as narrated by Suta Goswami)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It highlights satya (truthfulness) and ājñā-pālana (faithful adherence to rightful command) as marks of inner discipline—qualities that, in Shaiva thought, purify the pashu (bound soul) and prepare it for Shiva’s grace.
Linga-worship emphasizes surrender and alignment with Shiva’s will; this vow of not transgressing an आदेश (command) mirrors the devotee’s commitment to follow śaiva-niyamas (Shaiva disciplines) while approaching Saguna Shiva through ritual and devotion.
A practical takeaway is vrata-like resolve: daily japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a firm sankalpa to follow dharma and truth, supported by simple Shaiva observances like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and rudrāksha where appropriate.