Shloka 22
Praṇava-Māhātmya and the Twofold Mantra (Sūkṣma–Sthūla) in Śaiva Sādhanā
सहस्रमंत्रजप्तेन नित्यशुद्धो भवेत्पुमान् । ततः परं स्वसिद्ध्यर्थं जपो भवति हि द्विजाः
sahasramaṃtrajaptena nityaśuddho bhavetpumān | tataḥ paraṃ svasiddhyarthaṃ japo bhavati hi dvijāḥ
Dengan mengulang mantra seribu kali, seseorang menjadi sentiasa disucikan. Sesudah itu, wahai kaum dvija (yang dua kali lahir), japa dilakukan demi pencapaian rohani (siddhi) diri sendiri.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches a Shaiva sādhanā sequence: sustained mantra-japa first purifies the aspirant (making the mind fit), and then the same japa matures into a direct means for spiritual accomplishment—progressing toward Shiva’s grace and liberation.
In Vidyeśvarasaṃhitā, mantra-japa is typically integrated with Saguna Shiva worship—especially Linga-pūjā—where repetition stabilizes devotion and concentrates awareness on Shiva as Pati, gradually loosening the bonds (pāśa) of impurity.
A practical takeaway is to perform daily mantra-japa in a fixed count (e.g., 1000 repetitions), using a mālā if desired, as a purificatory discipline that later becomes a focused practice for siddhi and spiritual growth.