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

شانتی، پرشانتی، دیپتی اور پرساد—یہ سب یہاں ترتیب کے ساتھ بتائے گئے ہیں۔ اے دُو بار جنم لینے والو، اس چہارگانے میں سب سے پہلے شانتی ہی بیان کی گئی ہے۔

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.