Shloka 70

गजाननपूजा तथा औपासन-होमविधिः

Worship of Gajānana and the Procedure of Aupāsana-Homa

Devanagari script

समस्तमित्यतो ब्रूयान्मयेति च समब्रवीत् । सदाशिवं हृदि ध्यात्वा मंदादीति ततो मुने

Transliteration

samastamityato brūyānmayeti ca samabravīt | sadāśivaṃ hṛdi dhyātvā maṃdādīti tato mune

Translation

Kế đó, nên xướng chữ “samastam”, và cũng phát âm “mayi” (“trong ta”). Rồi này bậc hiền triết, quán niệm Sadāśiva nơi trái tim, sau đó tụng thần chú bắt đầu bằng “maṁdā…”.

Word by Word

समस्तम्the whole; all (as an object to be uttered)

इतिthus

अतःtherefore; from that

ब्रूयात्should say; should utter

मयाby me

इतिthus

चand

समब्रवीत्said; spoke

सदाशिवम्Sadāśiva

हृदिin the heart

ध्यात्वाhaving meditated

मन्दादि‘ma’ etc. (syllables beginning with ma)

इतिthus

ततःthen; thereafter

मुनेO sage

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the teaching as received in the Shiva Purana tradition)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pati

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Mantra Metadata

Mantra: oṃ … (samastam) … (mayi) …; then dhyāna of Sadāśiva in the heart; mantra continues beginning ‘maṃdā…’ (as indicated)

Type: stotra

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Cosmic Context

Cosmic Event: Interiorization of the cosmic Lord (samasta) into the heart-space as locus of grace

Characters & Entities

Sadashiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It emphasizes inward Shaiva practice: first aligning speech in a deliberate mantra-sequence, then fixing awareness on Sadāśiva in the heart—showing that mantra becomes fruitful when joined with dhyāna (inner contemplation) and surrender to Pati (the Lord).

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

While external worship (including Liṅga-pūjā) is foundational, this verse points to the complementary inner worship—visualizing Sadāśiva within the heart—indicating that Saguna forms and ritual culminate in internalized devotion and yogic absorption.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A mantra-japa sequence combined with heart-centered meditation (hṛd-dhyāna) on Sadāśiva; the instruction implies disciplined recitation and contemplation rather than mere mechanical chanting.