Shloka 32

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

Devanagari script

तस्माज्जपेद्द्विजो नित्यं सर्वपापविशुद्धये

Transliteration

tasmājjapeddvijo nityaṃ sarvapāpaviśuddhaye

Translation

ଏହେତୁ ଦ୍ୱିଜ ନିତ୍ୟ ଜପ କରୁ, ଯାହାଦ୍ୱାରା ସମସ୍ତ ପାପ ସମ୍ପୂର୍ଣ୍ଣ ଶୁଦ୍ଧ ହୁଏ। ତେଣୁ ପଶୁ (ଜୀବ) ର ପାଶ (ବନ୍ଧନ) ଶିଥିଳ ହୋଇ ପତି ଶ୍ରୀଶିବ ଓ ଲିଙ୍ଗତତ୍ତ୍ୱ ପ୍ରତି ଅଭିମୁଖୀ ହୁଏ।

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore

• जपेत्: should repeat (in japa)

• द्विजः: the twice-born (initiated practitioner)

• नित्यम्: daily/always

• सर्व: all

• पाप: sins/impurities

• विशुद्धये: for complete purification

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the teaching to the sages of Naimisharanya, with the instruction framed as Purāṇic injunction)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes nitya-japa as a foundational daily discipline that purifies pāpa and prepares the devotee for effective Śiva/Liṅga-upāsanā by making the mind fit for sacred contact (saṁskāra and śuddhi).

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

Śiva is implied as Pati—the liberating Lord toward whom the purified pashu turns; purification through japa is presented as a means to reduce pasha (bondage) and align consciousness with Śiva-tattva.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Mantra-japa as nitya-sādhana (daily practice), functioning as an inner rite and a Pāśupata-style purification discipline that supports steadiness (dhāraṇā) and devotion (bhakti) in Śiva-upāsanā.