Shloka 25
Paramātma-Svarūpa-Nirṇaya: Strī–Puṃ–Napuṃsaka-Vicāra
Inquiry into the Supreme Self and Gendered Forms
निवर्त्तनं जगत्त्वस्य चिच्छब्देन विधीयते । त्रिलिंगवर्त्ती सच्छब्दः पुरुषोत्र विधीयताम्
nivarttanaṃ jagattvasya cicchabdena vidhīyate | triliṃgavarttī sacchabdaḥ puruṣotra vidhīyatām
The withdrawal (dissolution) of the state of worldliness is taught by the word “Cit” (pure Consciousness). And here the word “Sat” is to be understood as the Puruṣa who abides in the threefold liṅga—thus it is to be established.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Mantra: cit; sat
Role: liberating
FAQs
It points to liberation as a “return” from jagat-bhāva (world-bound identity) into Cit—pure awareness—indicating that moksha is realized by abiding in consciousness rather than in changing worldly states.
By calling the Supreme Puruṣa “Sat” abiding in the threefold liṅga, the verse links the formless Reality (Sat-Cit) with a knowable sacred support (liṅga), showing how Saguna worship can lead the devotee toward Nirguna realization.
Meditative inquiry and japa that stabilizes awareness in Cit—practically supported by Linga-upāsanā with mantra (e.g., Om Namaḥ Śivāya), using the Linga as the focus while contemplating Shiva as Sat-Cit.