Shloka 30

Praṇava-Māhātmya and the Twofold Mantra (Sūkṣma–Sthūla) in Śaiva Sādhanā

Devanagari script

एतैर्युक्तः सदा क्रुद्धः सर्वकामादिवर्जितः । सदा जपपरः शांतोजपयोगीति तं विदुः

Transliteration

etairyuktaḥ sadā kruddhaḥ sarvakāmādivarjitaḥ | sadā japaparaḥ śāṃtojapayogīti taṃ viduḥ

Translation

Dotado dessas disciplinas, sempre firme e intenso, livre de toda cobiça e desejo, sempre dedicado ao japa do mantra e sereno por dentro—tal é conhecido como “japa-yogin”, estabelecido no yoga da repetição sagrada.

Word by Word

• etaiḥ: with these
• etaiḥ: Karaṇa (करण/instrument)
• Type: Noun
• Root: etat (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga/napuṃsaka-prayoga (pronoun), Tṛtīyā (3rd case/instrumental), Bahuvacana (plural)

• yuktaḥ: endowed/connected
• yuktaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: yukta (कृदन्त; √yuj धातु)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; past passive participle used adjectivally

• sadā: always
• sadā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya (adverb of time)

• kruddhaḥ: angry
• kruddhaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: kruddha (कृदन्त; √krudh धातु)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; past participle used adjectivally

• sarva-kāma-ādi-varjitaḥ: free from all desires and the like
• sarva-kāma-ādi-varjitaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: sarva (प्रातिपदिक) + kāma (प्रातिपदिक) + ādi (अव्यय/प्रातिपदिक) + varjita (कृदन्त; √vṛj/√varj धातु)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; समासः: सर्वकामादि (all desires etc.) + वर्जित (devoid of/avoiding)

• sadā: always
• sadā: Kriyā-viśeṣaṇa (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: sadā (अव्यय)
• Form: Kāla-avyaya (adverb)

• japa-paraḥ: devoted to japa (repetition)
• japa-paraḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: japa (प्रातिपदिक) + para (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; ‘para’ = devoted/intent on; subanta adjective

• śāntaḥ: calm
• śāntaḥ: Viśeṣaṇa (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: śānta (कृदन्त; √śam धातु)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana; past participle used adjectivally

• japa-yogī: a japa-yogi
• japa-yogī: Karma (कर्म/predicate-noun)
• Type: Noun
• Root: japa (प्रातिपदिक) + yogin (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Prathamā, Ekavacana

• iti: thus
• iti: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: iti (अव्यय)
• Form: Quotative particle

• tam: him
• tam: Karma (कर्म/object)
• Type: Noun
• Root: tad (सर्वनाम-प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: Puṃliṅga, Dvitīyā (2nd case/accusative), Ekavacana

• viduḥ: they know/consider
• viduḥ: Kriyā (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: √vid (धातु)
• Form: Liṭ-lakāra (perfect), Prathama-puruṣa (3rd person), Bahuvacana; Parasmaipada

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Rudra

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: Japa-centric Śiva-mantra practice (praṇava and/or Śiva-mantra such as Namaḥ Śivāya, per context)

Type: panchakshara

Shakti Dimension

Shakti Form: Kālī

Role: liberating

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It defines the inner profile of a true japa-yogin: desirelessness, steady intensity of discipline, and deep calm born from constant mantra repetition—an approach aligned with Shaiva Siddhanta where devotion and disciplined practice purify the pashu (bound soul) toward Shiva-realization.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

In the Vidyeshvara context, japa is a primary limb of Saguna Shiva worship (often alongside Linga-puja). Constant remembrance through mantra makes the mind fit to perceive Shiva’s grace in the Linga and gradually mature toward subtler contemplation.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Sustained daily mantra-japa—classically the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—performed with desirelessness and mental steadiness; the emphasis is on continuity (sadā) and inner quiet (śānta), optionally supported by Rudraksha and Bhasma observances according to one’s adhikara.