Shloka 32
Bhāratavarṣa–Navabheda-Vyavasthā
The Nine Divisions of Bhāratavarṣa and Its Sacred Geography
हरिश्च भगवान्ब्रह्मा यन्त्रैर्मन्त्रैश्च वैदिकैः । संक्षेपेण तथा भूयश्शाल्मलिं त्वं निशामय
hariśca bhagavānbrahmā yantrairmantraiśca vaidikaiḥ | saṃkṣepeṇa tathā bhūyaśśālmaliṃ tvaṃ niśāmaya
“Hari (Viṣṇu) và Đức Thế Tôn Brahmā—nhờ các yantra cùng những thần chú Veda—đã thực hiện điều ấy, lúc thì tóm lược, lúc lại đầy đủ hơn. Nay chính ngươi hãy lắng nghe về Śālmalī.”
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It emphasizes that even exalted deities employ disciplined mantra and ritual means, while the narration directs the listener toward the next sacred topic (Śālmalī), showing the Purana’s method of guiding the seeker step-by-step.
By highlighting yantra–mantra usage, it aligns with Saguna forms of worship where Shiva is approached through prescribed supports (mantra, ritual procedure, sacred loci), which in Shaiva Siddhanta purify the pashu (bound soul) and orient it to Pati (Shiva).
The verse points to Vedic mantra-recitation supported by ritual aids (yantra/implements); as a takeaway, practice disciplined japa with correct nyāsa/intent and reverent listening (śravaṇa) to the scripture’s teaching.