Shloka 25

Devanagari script

तर्जन्या पिहितौ कर्णौ पीडयित्वा मुहूर्त्तकम् । तस्मात्संश्रूयते शब्दस्तुदन्वह्निसमुद्भवः

Transliteration

tarjanyā pihitau karṇau pīḍayitvā muhūrttakam | tasmātsaṃśrūyate śabdastudanvahnisamudbhavaḥ

Translation

En bouchant les deux oreilles avec les index et en les pressant un court instant, on entend ensuite distinctement un son—tel une note aiguë et perçante—comme s’il naissait du feu. On l’enseigne comme un signe yogique intérieur, ramenant l’esprit vers Śiva.

Word by Word

तर्जन्याwith the index finger

पिहितौclosed

कर्णौ(both) ears

पीडयित्वाhaving pressed

मुहूर्त्तकम्for a short while

तस्मात्therefrom/therefore

सं-श्रूयतेis heard

शब्दःa sound

तुदन्piercing

वह्नि-समुद्भवःarising from fire

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Naṭarāja

Characters & Entities

Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It describes a pratyāhāra-style yogic method where the senses withdraw and an inner “sound” (nāda) becomes perceptible—an indicator that the mind is turning inward toward Śiva, the Pati (Lord) who liberates the bound soul (paśu) from bondage (pāśa).

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

While external worship of the Liṅga is a Saguna support, this verse points to internal worship—stilling the senses so awareness can rest in Śiva within. In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, outer pūjā and inner yoga complement each other as means of grace and purification.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A brief inner-listening meditation: sit steadily, close the ears with the index fingers, press gently for a short time, and observe the subtle inner sound (nāda) to collect the mind. This is a contemplative aid rather than a public ritual like bhasma or rudrākṣa, though it can be paired with japa (e.g., “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”).