Shloka 58

Adhyaya 8: Yogasthanas, Ashtanga Yoga, Pranayama-Siddhi, and Shiva-Dhyana leading to Samadhi

Devanagari script

शान्तिः प्रशान्तिर्दीप्तिश् च प्रसादश् च तथा क्रमात् आदौ चतुष्टयस्येह प्रोक्ता शान्तिरिह द्विजाः

Transliteration

śāntiḥ praśāntirdīptiś ca prasādaś ca tathā kramāt ādau catuṣṭayasyeha proktā śāntiriha dvijāḥ

Translation

சாந்தி, பிரசாந்தி, தீப்தி, பிரசாதம்—இவை முறையே இங்கு போதிக்கப்படுகின்றன. ஓ இருமுறை பிறந்தவர்களே, இந்த நால்வகையில் முதலில் சாந்தியே கூறப்படுகிறது.

Word by Word

• śāntiḥ: peace, pacification

• praśāntiḥ: profound tranquillity, complete calming

• dīptiḥ: radiance, luminous splendor

• ca: and

• prasādaḥ: grace, clarity, benevolent favor

• tathā: likewise

• kramāt: in order, sequentially

• ādau: at the beginning, first

• catuṣṭayasya: of the group of four

• iha: here (in this teaching/context)

• proktā: declared, taught

• śāntiḥ: peace

• iha: here

• dvijāḥ: twice-born (Brahmin/initiated) sages

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)

FAQs

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

It establishes śānti (pacification/peace) as the first prerequisite for linga-pūjā and mantra practice—without inner calm, offerings remain external and do not mature into Shiva’s prasāda (grace).

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

By highlighting śānti, praśānti, dīpti, and prasāda, it points to Shiva-tattva as the source of pacification, stillness beyond agitation, luminous consciousness, and gracious bestowal—qualities that loosen pāśa (bondage) upon the paśu (soul).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A Pāśupata-oriented inner discipline: begin with śānti (mind-body pacification), deepen into praśānti (steady absorption), which supports dīpti (clarity/inner light) and culminates in prasāda (grace) during linga-pūjā, japa, and dhyāna.