Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 6
शिवदूतस्य शङ्खचूडकुलप्रवेशः — The Śiva-Envoy’s Entry into Śaṅkhacūḍa’s City
अतिक्रम्य च तद्द्वारं जगामाभ्यंतरे मुदा । अतीव सुन्दरं रम्यं विस्तीर्णं समलंकृतम्
atikramya ca taddvāraṃ jagāmābhyaṃtare mudā | atīva sundaraṃ ramyaṃ vistīrṇaṃ samalaṃkṛtam
Nachdem er jenes Tor überschritten hatte, trat er voller Freude ins Innere ein und erblickte einen überaus schönen, lieblichen, weiten Raum, ganz und gar geschmückt und wohlgeziert.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights the soul’s movement from outer limitation to inner sanctity—crossing a “gate” symbolizes passing beyond obstacles (pāśa) and entering a grace-filled, purified space where Shiva’s auspicious order and beauty are perceived.
The well-adorned inner chamber reflects Saguna Shiva worship: devotees approach through prescribed thresholds—purity, reverence, and right conduct—before receiving darśana of the sacred presence (often centered on the Liṅga) in the innermost sanctum.
A practical takeaway is “antar-yātrā” (inner entry): begin worship by mentally crossing the threshold with Om Namaḥ Śivāya, establish purity (Tripuṇḍra/bhasma if practiced), and visualize entering the inner sanctum of consciousness to rest attention on Shiva.