Arjuna’s Mantra-Empowerment and the Pāṇḍavas’ Separation (Śiva-rūpa through Mantra)
नन्दीश्वर उवाच । इति दत्त्वा वरन्तस्य भारतस्य सुरेश्वरः । स्मरञ्छिवपदाम्भोजञ्जगाम भवनं स्वकम्
nandīśvara uvāca | iti dattvā varantasya bhāratasya sureśvaraḥ | smarañchivapadāmbhojañjagāma bhavanaṃ svakam
Nandīśvara nói: “Như vậy, sau khi ban ân phúc ấy cho Bharata, Chúa tể chư thiên liền trở về thiên cung của mình, lòng vẫn tưởng niệm đôi chân sen của Đức Śiva.”
Nandīśvara (Nandi)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Offering: pushpa
It teaches that even the king of the gods remains spiritually grounded by remembering Śiva’s lotus-feet; true authority and success are sanctified through Śiva-smaraṇa (devotional remembrance), which aligns the soul (paśu) toward the Lord (Pati).
Remembering Śiva’s ‘lotus-feet’ is a Saguna-bhakti expression—devotion to Śiva with attributes and sacred form. Such remembrance naturally supports Linga-worship, where the devotee fixes mind and reverence on Śiva as the supreme refuge.
Practice smaraṇa and japa: mentally contemplate Śiva’s sacred feet while repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” especially after completing any vow, charity, or worship—offering the fruit to Śiva.