Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 54
पञ्चाक्षरीविद्यायाḥ कलियुगे मोक्षोपायः | The Pañcākṣarī Vidyā as a Means of Liberation in Kali Yuga
तत्रापि पञ्चमो वर्णो द्वादशस्वरभूषितः । तास्मादनेन मंत्रेण मनोवाक्कायभेदतः
tatrāpi pañcamo varṇo dvādaśasvarabhūṣitaḥ | tāsmādanena maṃtreṇa manovākkāyabhedataḥ
तत्रापि पञ्चमो वर्णो द्वादशस्वरभूषितः। तस्मादनेन मन्त्रेण मनोवाक्कायभेदतः पूजां नियमं च कुर्यात्, यथा बद्धजीवः पतिं प्रति नीयते॥
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Type: panchakshara
Role: teaching
FAQs
It highlights the sacred precision of mantra-syllables and teaches that liberation-oriented Shaiva practice must integrate all three instruments—mind, speech, and body—so the pashu (bound soul) turns toward Pati (Shiva).
The verse implies complete, embodied worship: mental contemplation of Shiva, verbal japa of the mantra, and bodily acts of reverence—an integrated Saguna approach that supports inner realization of Shiva beyond form.
Practice mantra-japa with tri-fold discipline: mentally meditate on Shiva, recite the mantra with purity of speech, and maintain bodily observances such as clean conduct, worship, and steady yogic posture during japa.