Shloka 33
मुक्तयतिदेहसंस्काररहस्यं — The Esoteric Rites for the Bodies of Liberated Ascetics
मुमूर्षोस्तस्य मन्दस्य यतेस्सत्सम्प्रदायिनः । यतयः सानुकूलत्वात्तिष्ठेयुः परित स्तदा
mumūrṣostasya mandasya yatessatsampradāyinaḥ | yatayaḥ sānukūlatvāttiṣṭheyuḥ parita stadā
Quando aquele renunciante de mente embotada estava prestes a morrer, os ascetas portadores da verdadeira linhagem, por compassiva benevolência, devem então permanecer reunidos ao redor dele.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
FAQs
It emphasizes that at life’s end, the support of realized ascetics of a true Shaiva lineage can steady a wavering mind, helping the departing soul turn toward Shiva (Pati) rather than remain bound by confusion (pāśa).
In Shaiva practice, the presence of disciplined sadhus typically centers the dying person in Saguna Shiva remembrance—often through Shiva-nāma, Linga-dhyāna, and guru-paramparā guidance—so the mind holds to Shiva as refuge.
The implied practice is compassionate vigil with Shiva-remembrance: steadying the person with Shiva-nāma/japa (e.g., Pañcākṣarī), calm guidance, and supportive satsanga at the bedside.