Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 3
कालमान-निर्णयः
Determination of the Measures of Time
अक्षिपक्ष्मपरिक्षेपो निमेषः परिकल्पितः । तादृशानां निमेषाणां काष्ठा दश च पञ्च च
akṣipakṣmaparikṣepo nimeṣaḥ parikalpitaḥ | tādṛśānāṃ nimeṣāṇāṃ kāṣṭhā daśa ca pañca ca
Le nimeṣa est défini comme le mouvement de fermeture et d’ouverture des paupières. Quinze nimeṣas de cette sorte forment une kāṣṭhā.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
By defining tiny units of time, the text trains the mind to contemplate kāla as a binding power (pāśa) and to turn toward Pati (Lord Shiva), who transcends time; this supports vairāgya and the Shaiva aim of liberation.
Time-measurements are commonly used to structure saguna worship—japa counts, dhyāna durations, and pūjā intervals—so the devotee can practice steady devotion while remembering that Shiva, the Linga’s indwelling Lord, is beyond measurable time.
Use measured, consistent practice: perform Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with mindful timing—such as fixed rounds or a set meditation period—cultivating one-pointed awareness rather than rushing.