Shloka 48
Liṅga-pratiṣṭhāvidhiḥ — Installation Standards and Auspicious Parameters for Liṅga Worship
एकं दशार्णं मंत्रं च शतोनं च तदूर्ध्वकम् । अयुतं च सहस्रं च शतमेकं विना भवेत्
ekaṃ daśārṇaṃ maṃtraṃ ca śatonaṃ ca tadūrdhvakam | ayutaṃ ca sahasraṃ ca śatamekaṃ vinā bhavet
தசாட்சர மந்திரத்திற்கு ஜப எண்ணிக்கை நூறு மற்றும் அதற்கு மேல் நிர்ணயிக்கப்பட வேண்டும்; மேலும் பத்தாயிரம், ஆயிரம், அல்லது நூற்று ஒன்று என்றும் விதி உண்டு—முழுமையான நிர்ணய எண்ணிக்கையின்றி ஜபம் செய்யக் கூடாது.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches that Shiva-mantra practice should be disciplined and complete—japa is not casual repetition but a deliberate spiritual observance that purifies the pashu (bound soul) through steadiness and measure.
In Saguna Shiva worship—especially before the Linga—mantra-japa is offered as an upachara (devotional service). Fixed counts (like 101, 1000, or 10000) make the offering intentional, mirroring the orderliness of ritual worship.
Perform Shiva-mantra japa with a definite count (e.g., 101/1000/10000), ideally with sankalpa and steadiness; use a mala for counting and keep the mind aligned to Shiva while repeating the mantra.