Shloka 31
Description of the Rules for Charitable Gifts and Related Rites
Gaṅgā-māhātmya
पंचाक्षरी सिद्धविद्या शिव एव न संशयः । अपवित्रः पवित्रो वा जपन्निष्पातको भवेत् ॥ ३१ ॥
paṃcākṣarī siddhavidyā śiva eva na saṃśayaḥ | apavitraḥ pavitro vā japanniṣpātako bhavet || 31 ||
มนต์ห้าพยางค์เป็นวิทยาอันสำเร็จ—หาใช่อื่นไม่ คือพระศิวะเองโดยแท้ ไม่ว่ามลทินหรือบริสุทธิ์ ผู้สวดจปย่อมเป็นผู้พ้นบาป
Narada (teaching in a Purāṇic discourse context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It identifies the Pañcākṣarī as a siddha-mantra—non-different from Śiva—and teaches that its japa is intrinsically purifying, capable of removing sin regardless of one’s prior state of ritual purity.
By presenting simple, faithful repetition (japa) of Śiva’s mantra as sufficient for inner cleansing, it emphasizes direct devotional practice over external qualifications, highlighting accessible bhakti through nāma/mantra.
It points to mantra-prayoga (practical application of sacred sound) within ritual discipline—using regulated japa as a means of śuddhi (purification), a key takeaway for applied dharma and daily sādhana.