Shloka 92
भस्म-प्रकार-त्रिपुण्ड्र-धारण-विधिः
Types of Bhasma and the Method of Wearing Tripuṇḍra
महेश्वरश्च रेखाया द्वितीयायाश्च देवता । विज्ञेया मुनिशार्दूल शिवदीक्षापरायणैः
maheśvaraśca rekhāyā dvitīyāyāśca devatā | vijñeyā muniśārdūla śivadīkṣāparāyaṇaiḥ
Hỡi bậc hổ trong hàng hiền triết, hãy biết rằng Maheśvara là vị thần chủ quản của đường nét thứ hai (rekhā), như những người chuyên tâm vào Śiva-dīkṣā (lễ truyền pháp của Śiva) đã thấu hiểu.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
FAQs
It teaches that even precise ritual elements (like specific rekhās/lines used in worship or initiation contexts) are sanctified through a presiding divine principle—here Maheśvara—showing that Śiva is the inner authority of dīkṣā and the means of purification toward liberation.
By identifying Maheśvara as the deity connected with a specific ritual marker, the verse reinforces Saguna Śiva worship: external forms, lines, and procedures are not mere symbols but are linked to Śiva’s manifest presence, supporting disciplined Linga-centered practice guided by initiation.
It implies careful observance of Śiva-dīkṣā procedures and associated worship-markings/rekhās with Śiva-awareness—mentally invoking Maheśvara while performing the prescribed line/mark, ideally alongside japa of the Panchākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) according to one’s tradition.