Shloka 68
Kālajñāna (Knowledge of Time) and Mṛtyu-cihna (Signs of Death): Śiva’s Instruction to Umā
दिनान्यत्र दशाष्टौ च संहरंत्येव चारतः । अवांतरदिने यस्तु संक्षेपात्ते प्रकीर्तितः
dinānyatra daśāṣṭau ca saṃharaṃtyeva cārataḥ | avāṃtaradine yastu saṃkṣepātte prakīrtitaḥ
এখানে যথাক্রমে তারা দিনের পরিসরও—দশ ও অষ্ট—যথাবিধি সংহত (সংকুচিত) করে। কিন্তু মধ্যবর্তী দিনটি তোমাকে কেবল সংক্ষেপে বলা হয়েছে।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights saṁhāra—withdrawal or contraction—as a principle of disciplined spiritual order, implying that regulated observance and inner restraint help the seeker move toward Shiva, the supreme Pati, beyond fluctuating time-bound states.
By emphasizing orderly practice across days, it supports Saguna Shiva worship—regular Linga-upāsanā, mantra-japa, and pūjā—through which the mind is gathered inward, preparing the devotee to realize Shiva’s higher, transcendent nature.
Maintain a structured daily sādhana—Pañcākṣarī japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), Tripuṇḍra with bhasma, and focused meditation—so the mind ‘contracts’ from distractions and remains steady in Shiva-bhakti.