Shloka 22
व्यासशौनकादिसंवादः | Vyāsa–Śaunaka and the Sages: Opening Dialogue of the Kailāsa-saṃhitā
सूत उवाच । साधुसाधु महाभागा मुनयः क्षीणकल्मषाः । मतिर्दृढतरा जाता दुर्लभा सापि दुष्कृताम्
sūta uvāca | sādhusādhu mahābhāgā munayaḥ kṣīṇakalmaṣāḥ | matirdṛḍhatarā jātā durlabhā sāpi duṣkṛtām
सूत उवाच—साधु साधु महाभागा मुनयः क्षीणकल्मषाः। युष्मासु मतिर्दृढतरा जाता; सा दुष्कृतभारिणां दुर्लभा॥
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse praises the sages for having purified their inner faults (kalmasha) and for developing unwavering spiritual resolve (dṛḍha-mati). In Shaiva understanding, such steadiness is a sign that the soul is becoming fit for Shiva’s grace and liberation.
Although the Linga is not named here, the teaching supports Linga/Saguna Shiva worship by emphasizing purity and steadfast intent—qualities required for effective pūjā, japa, and dhyāna, through which devotion becomes stable and grace-bearing.
The practical takeaway is to cultivate firm resolve through regular japa (especially the Panchakshara, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), disciplined conduct, and satsanga—since steadiness of mind is described as rare and hard-won for those caught in wrongdoing.