Shloka 6

लिङ्गार्चनविधिक्रमः—शुद्धि, न्यास, आसनकल्पना, अभिषेक, स्तोत्र-प्रदक्षिणा

Adhyaya 27

Devanagari script

सूत्रे नमः शिवायेति छन्दांसि परमे शुभे मन्त्राणि सूक्ष्मरूपेण संस्थितानि यतस्ततः

Transliteration

sūtre namaḥ śivāyeti chandāṃsi parame śubhe mantrāṇi sūkṣmarūpeṇa saṃsthitāni yatastataḥ

Translation

在咒语“南无湿婆耶（Namaḥ Śivāya）”这神圣之线中，吠陀的韵律（chandas）安住于至上吉祥的实相；诸咒以微细之形遍处建立，从四方生起而运作不息。

Word by Word

• सूत्रे: in the thread/cord (sutra, the mantra-thread)

• नमः शिवाय: “obeisance to Śiva”

• इति: thus

• छन्दांसि: Vedic metres (chandas)

• परमे: in the supreme

• शुभे: auspicious (principle/state)

• मन्त्राणि: mantras

• सूक्ष्म-रूपेण: in subtle form

• संस्थितानि: established/abiding

• यतः-ततः: from wherever, from all sides/everywhere

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It frames “Namaḥ Śivāya” as the mantra-thread (sūtra) that holds and activates Vedic chandas and mantras, supporting Linga-pūjā as a Veda-rooted, subtle (sūkṣma) practice rather than mere external ritual.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva-tattva is presented as “parama śubha” (supremely auspicious reality) in which mantra and metre rest subtly and pervasively—indicating Pati (Śiva) as the all-pervading ground that empowers sacred sound.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Japa of “Namaḥ Śivāya” with an understanding of mantra’s subtle pervasion—supporting Pāśupata-oriented inner discipline where sound (mantra) loosens pāśa (bondage) and steadies the paśu (soul) in Pati.