Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 29
पूजास्थानशुद्धिः पात्रशोधनं च — Purification of the Worship-Space and Preparation of Ritual Vessels
कन्दश्च शिवधर्मात्मा कर्णिकान्ते त्रिमण्डले । त्रिमण्डलोपर्यात्मादि तत्त्वत्रितयमासनम्
kandaśca śivadharmātmā karṇikānte trimaṇḍale | trimaṇḍaloparyātmādi tattvatritayamāsanam
À la base se trouve le « kanda », support semblable à un bulbe, dont la nature est le dharma de Śiva ; à l’extrémité du péricarpe se tient la formation des trois cercles. Au-dessus de ces trois cercles est établi le siège fait de la triade des principes commençant par le Soi (Ātman)—réalités intérieures qui soutiennent la méditation sur Pati, le Seigneur.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
It maps an inner yogic structure (like a lotus-base with three circles) and places above it a “seat” of three principles beginning with the Self, indicating that realization of Śiva (Pati) is approached by rightly understanding and stabilizing the fundamental inner tattvas.
The verse presents an interiorized counterpart to external worship: just as the Liṅga is a sacred support for focusing on Śiva, the “āsana” of tattvas becomes the subtle support for meditating on Saguna Śiva and, through that steadiness, moving toward deeper insight into His transcendent nature.
A contemplative practice is implied: visualize the inner lotus-base and the three circles, then establish awareness on the triad of principles beginning with the Self as a stable seat for japa and dhyāna of Śiva (e.g., with the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”).