The Pañcaślokaja Paraguhya Stotra (Supremely Secret Hymn of Five Verses) is an incredibly rare and secret hymn revealed in the Śambhunirṇaya Tantra, an unpublished tantra from the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition.
The hymn praises Śiva as the supreme deity, teaches advanced kuṇḍalinī practices, establishes Śiva as the destroyer of false doctrines, and ultimately promises the practitioner both spiritual liberation while living (jīvanmukti) and the attainment of enjoyments (bhoga)—a hallmark of the Mantramārga and Kaula tantric traditions.
The Pañcaślokaja Paraguhya Stotra‘s importance is highlighted by the fact that it is also included, and prescribed to be chanted, within several unpublished Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava and Śrīvidyā ritual manuals and tantras, further establishing its popularity and importance amongst practitioners of both traditions.
Read more about the Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava tradition and Śivānanda’s Dīpikā commentary to each verse in the Pañcaślokaja Paraguhya Stotra (Supremely Secret Hymn of Five Verses) from the Śambhunirṇaya Tantra.
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नमो द्रुहिणवैकुण्ठशक्तिप्रसूतिधर्मिणे ।
आधारसाधिनाभिश्चहृत्कण्ठबिन्दुवासिने ॥ ॥
oṃ
namo druhiṇa vaikuṇṭha śakti prasūti dharmiṇe |
ādhāra sādhinābhiś ca hṛtkaṇṭhabinduvāsine ||
I bow to Him (Śiva), whose nature is the source of the powers of Brahmā and Viṣṇu. He dwells within the foundation, perfected one, navel, heart, throat, and bindu.
बिलषोडशदिव्यान्त चारसञ्चारवर्ष्मिणे ।
जन्मभोगलयव्याधि दुःख कर्मविनाशिने ॥
bilaṣoḍaśadivyānta cārasañcāravarṣmiṇe |
janmabhogalayavyādhi duḥkha karmavināśine ||
His form is the movement that comes and goes leading to the end of the sixteenfold divine summit, consuming birth, worldly life, and death. Salutations to the one who destroys suffering and karma.
भूतवर्तभविष्याख्यजगत्ज्ञानकथाविदे ।
षडूर्मिभेदिनेऽसत्ताशून्यवादिविनाशिने ॥
bhūtavartabhaviṣyākhya jagatjñānakathāvide |ṣaḍūrmibhedine’sattāśūnyavādivināśine ||
He is the knower of the world in all of its aspects: past, present, and future. He breaks the six waves (of affliction) and destroys those who propagate the doctrines of non-being (asattā) and emptiness (sūnya).
षड्गतित्राससन्त्रस्तलोकभयक्षयात्मने ।
पौनःपुन्यलोकक्षयसत्तानिध्वंसकारिणे ॥
ṣaḍgatitrāsasantrasta lokabhayakṣayātmane |
paunaḥpunya lokakṣayasattā nidhvaṃsakāriṇe ||
His nature is the destruction of the six destinies that affect the beings of the world. Salutations to (Śiva) the one who repeatedly brings about the dissolution of the existence and decay of the world.
वलीपलितनाशैकमूर्त्तये’मृतदायिने ।
सर्वाज्ञास्मारणोपेतजीवन्मुक्तिप्रदायिने ॥
valīpalita nāśaikamūrttaye’mṛtadāyine |
sarvājñāsmāraṇopeta jīvanmuktipradāyine ||
Śiva is the giver of nectar that destroys wrinkles and grey hair, he is endowed with the recollection of all the commands, and bestows spiritual liberation while still alive (jīvanmukta).
Statement of Benefits (phalaśruti)
इदं गुह्यं परं स्तोत्रं पावनं पञ्चश्लोकजम् ।
पठेन्नित्यं भुक्तिमुक्तिसाधनाय नरेश्वरः ॥
पूजापूर्णाय सर्वाणुसिद्ध्यै मुक्त्यै सुखाय च ।
एतदन्ते यजेद्धोमं नावमाज्ञात्रयाप्तये ॥
idaṃ guhyaṃ paraṃ stotraṃ pāvanaṃ pañcaślokajam |
paṭhennityaṃ bhuktimuktisādhanāya nareśvaraḥ ||
pūjāpūrṇāya sarvāṇusiddhyai muktyai sukhāya ca |
etad ante yajed homaṃ nāvamājñātrayāptaye ||
This supremely secret and sanctifying hymn is composed of five verses, whoever, as a king among men, recites it daily, attains both worldly enjoyment and the fulfillment of liberation. For the completion of worship, for the perfection of all subtle attainments, for liberation, and for bliss. At the end of this recitation, one should perform a fire sacrifice in order to obtain the threefold command of Navātman.
Alt. spellings:
Ṣaḍanvayaśāmbhava Shadanvaya Shambava
Shambhava Sambhava
Srividya Shri Vidya
Śivānanda Shivananda
