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 ||
तेन व्यस्तसमस्तेन पूजनं परमं स्मृतम्। द्वादशाक्षरमन्त्रेण सनातनं देवं यजेत्॥
Suta
Vrata: none
Rasa: {"primary_rasa":"bhakti","secondary_rasa":"shanta","emotional_journey":"Affirms the supremacy of worship whether elaborate or concise, culminating in mantra-based adoration of the eternal Lord."}
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.