Shloka 9
अद्वैतशैवसिद्धान्ते पुरुष-प्रकृति-विचारः
Puruṣa–Prakṛti Analysis in Advaita Śaiva Doctrine
सात्त्विकादिविभेदेन गुणाः प्रकृतिसम्भवाः । गुणेभ्यो बुद्धिरुत्पन्ना वस्तुनिश्चयकारिणी
sāttvikādivibhedena guṇāḥ prakṛtisambhavāḥ | guṇebhyo buddhirutpannā vastuniścayakāriṇī
Các guṇa—phân biệt thành sattva và các phần còn lại—phát sinh từ Prakṛti. Từ các guṇa ấy sinh ra buddhi (trí tuệ), có chức năng xác định và quyết đoán bản tính chân thật của muôn vật.
Lord Shiva (teaching a philosophical doctrine in the Kailāsa-saṃhitā context)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It explains the inner mechanism of bondage and discernment: the guṇas arise from Prakṛti and shape buddhi, which can either be clouded by rajas-tamas or clarified by sattva to recognize the path toward Shiva (Pati) and liberation.
Linga/Saguna worship disciplines the guṇas—especially by increasing sattva—so buddhi becomes steady and discriminative, enabling the devotee to perceive Shiva’s presence beyond mere sensory appearances and progress from form-based devotion toward deeper realization.
Adopt sattvic conduct and daily japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with meditation on Shiva; this refines the guṇas and strengthens buddhi’s power of right discernment.