मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
पश्चात्तापेन संयुक्तः प्रायश्चित्तं समाचरेत् । बाणलिंगे ऽपि वा कुर्यान्निर्धनो धनवानपि
paścāttāpena saṃyuktaḥ prāyaścittaṃ samācaret | bāṇaliṃge 'pi vā kuryānnirdhano dhanavānapi
Với lòng ăn năn chân thành, người ta nên đúng pháp thực hành prāyaścitta (nghi thức sám hối–tẩy tội). Dù nghèo hay giàu, vẫn có thể làm, thậm chí trước Bāṇa-liṅga (liṅga mang theo), vì ân điển của Śiva có thể đạt được nhờ sự thờ phụng khiêm cung và đúng nghi lễ.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Significance: Affirms accessibility of Śiva’s grace through sincere prāyaścitta and Liṅga-worship regardless of wealth; legitimizes household/portable worship (bāṇa-liṅga) as spiritually effective.
It teaches that true purification begins with inner remorse and is completed by sincere prāyaścitta; in Shaiva Siddhanta terms, repentance loosens pāśa (bondage) and turns the pashu toward Pati (Śiva) through disciplined correction.
It affirms that Saguna worship through the Liṅga is a valid and accessible means for expiation; even a portable Bāṇa-liṅga can serve as the focus of devotion, showing that Śiva’s grace does not depend on wealth or elaborate arrangements.
Perform prāyaścitta with repentance and Liṅga-oriented worship—such as simple pūjā and japa (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—even using a Bāṇa-liṅga if resources are limited.