Shloka 24
The Greatness of Puruṣottama
Aṣṭākṣarī Maṇḍala-Pūjā and Nyāsa
तेन व्यस्तसमस्तेन पूजनं परमं स्मृतम् । द्वादशाक्षरमंत्रेण यजेद्देवं सनातनम् ॥ २४ ॥
tena vyastasamastena pūjanaṃ paramaṃ smṛtam | dvādaśākṣaramaṃtreṇa yajeddevaṃ sanātanam || 24 ||
Por esse método—seja em passos detalhados, seja de modo conciso—o culto é tido como supremo. Com o mantra de doze sílabas (dvādaśākṣara), deve-se adorar o Senhor eterno.
Suta
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It teaches that the highest worship is defined by sincere mantra-centered devotion, whether the ritual is performed elaborately or in a shortened form.
Bhakti is emphasized through continuous remembrance and adoration of Vishnu via the twelve-syllabled mantra, making devotion accessible regardless of one’s capacity for elaborate ritual.
It highlights mantra-prayoga and concise vs. expanded ritual procedure—practical aspects aligned with Kalpa (ritual discipline) and correct mantra usage.