Shloka 20

ग्रहसंख्यावर्णनम् — ध्रुवस्य तपोबलात् ध्रुवस्थानप्राप्तिः

Devanagari script

ब्रूहि मन्त्रमिमं दिव्यं प्रणवेन समन्वितम् नमो ऽस्तु वासुदेवाय इत्येवं नियतेन्द्रियः

Transliteration

brūhi mantramimaṃ divyaṃ praṇavena samanvitam namo 'stu vāsudevāya ityevaṃ niyatendriyaḥ

Translation

当摄持诸根，应诵此与“普罗那瓦”（Om）相应的神圣真言：“唵——敬礼婆苏提婆。”如是安住于戒定，缚魂（paśu）得以备具奉爱，终至证知至上主宰（Pati）。

Word by Word

• brūhi: recite/utter

• mantram: mantra (sacred formula)

• imam: this

• divyam: divine

• praṇavena: with the Praṇava (Oṃ)

• samanvitam: conjoined/combined

• namaḥ astu: let there be salutations

• vāsudevāya: to Vāsudeva (the indwelling Lord)

• iti evaṃ: thus, in this manner

• niyata-indriyaḥ: one whose senses are restrained/self-controlled

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating a received instruction within the Purva-Bhaga context)

Characters & Entities

• Vasudeva
• Pranava (Om)

FAQs

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

It emphasizes mantra-japa with Oṃ and strict sense-restraint as the inner prerequisite for effective worship—without indriya-nigraha, external Linga-puja remains incomplete.

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

By prescribing Praṇava-yukta salutation to the indwelling Lord, it points to the Supreme Pati as the inner Self of all—consistent with Shaiva Siddhanta’s view that liberation arises when the paśu turns inward from pāśa through disciplined devotion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Mantra-japa joined with Praṇava and indriya-nigraha (sense control), a foundational discipline aligned with Pāśupata-oriented sādhanā and preparatory yogic restraint.