शिवज्ञानबोध (मेय्कण्डार - शैव सिद्धान्त का आधारभूत दार्शनिक सूत्र ग्रन्थ)

NINTH SUTRA. 93
Third Argument.
Churnika.—If the soul contemplates Sri Panchatchara
its Vasana Mala will disappear.
Varthikam.—Understand that the contemplation of
Sri Panchatchara according to Law is herein enjoined for
the purpose of freeing the soul of its hankering after evil,
which it does by its long association, even after attaining
the knowledge of the Gneya, just like the worm feeding
on the bitter margosa bark returns to it even after tasting
the sweets of the sugar cane.
Illustrations.—(a) If the soul perceives by pronouncing
Sri Panchatchara that it is the servant of Hara and does
puja to Him in the region of the heart by means of Sri
Panchatchara and performs Homam by the same means in
the region of Kundalini (navel) and contemplates Him
between the eyebrows, the Lord will appear to the soul and
the soul will become His servant.
(b.) If the soul sees the Lord in his heart as the
shadow Planets Ragu and Kethu are seen in the Sun and in
the Moon, the Lord will appear as the Light of the soul, just
as the latent fire appears when pieces of wood are rubbed
together. The soul will then become His servant, just as
the iron becomes fire when heated. Therefore contemplate
on Sri Panchatchara.
(c.) If the real nature of the Heart of the Lotus is
examined its stalk will be the 24 Tatwas beginning with
earth; its petals will be Vidya Tatwas and Sutta Vidya ;
its pollen the 64 Kalas of Iswara and Sathasiva ; its
ovary Sakti, the essence of the Kalas ; and the seeds the
51 forms Natham ; and the Arul Sakti of the Lord Siva
rests on it. Therefore contemplate on Sri Panchatchara.