Shloka 174

उमामहेश्वरव्रतं—पञ्चाक्षरमन्त्रस्य माहात्म्यं, न्यासः, जपविधिः, सदाचारः, विनियोगः

Devanagari script

कुर्वन्त्यनुग्रहं तुष्टा गुरौ तुष्टे न संशयः कर्मणा मनसा वाचा गुरोः क्रोधं न कारयेत्

Transliteration

kurvantyanugrahaṃ tuṣṭā gurau tuṣṭe na saṃśayaḥ karmaṇā manasā vācā guroḥ krodhaṃ na kārayet

Translation

कुर्वन्त्यनुग्रहं तुष्टा गुरौ तुष्टे न संशयः; कर्मणा मनसा वाचा गुरोः क्रोधं न कारयेत्॥

Word by Word

• kurvanti: they do/they bestow

• anugraham: grace, compassionate favor

• tuṣṭāḥ: satisfied, pleased

• gurau: in/with regard to the Guru

• tuṣṭe: when (he is) pleased

• na: not

• saṁśayaḥ: doubt

• karmaṇā: by action/deed

• manasā: by mind/intent

• vācā: by speech/words

• guroḥ: of the Guru

• krodham: anger

• na kārayet: should not cause/provoke

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya; general śāstra-instruction on guru-sevā within Śaiva discipline)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes guru-sevā as the prerequisite for Śiva’s anugraha: without pleasing the Guru, the fruit of liṅga-pūjā and mantra practice is obstructed by lack of right discipline.

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

Śiva as Pati is approached through anugraha (grace); the Guru functions as the channel of that grace, guiding the paśu (soul) out of pāśa (bondage) by right conduct in thought, word, and deed.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Pāśupata-style sādhana of tri-karaṇa-śuddhi—purifying action, mind, and speech—especially expressed as restraint and humility toward the Guru to avoid aparādha (offense).