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
Here, in due order, they also compress the count of days—ten and eight—according to the proper sequence. But as for the intermediate day, it has been told to you only in brief.
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.