Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 14
अन्तराय-उपसर्ग-विवेचनम् / Analysis of Yogic Obstacles (Antarāyas) and Upasargas
स्पर्शनाधिगमस्तद्वद्वेदना नाम विश्रुता । गन्धादीनां च दिव्यानामाब्रह्मभुवनाधिपाः
sparśanādhigamastadvadvedanā nāma viśrutā | gandhādīnāṃ ca divyānāmābrahmabhuvanādhipāḥ
De même, la connaissance par le toucher est réputée s’appeler « vedanā » (sensation). Et les objets divins, à commencer par le parfum et les autres, sont éprouvés par tous les souverains des mondes, jusqu’au Seigneur du domaine de Brahmā.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights that even exalted cosmic beings experience subtle, “divine” sense-objects; in Shaiva Siddhanta this underscores that sensory experience—gross or subtle—belongs to pasha (bondage), and liberation is attained by turning awareness to Pati (Shiva), who is beyond the senses.
Divine fragrances and other refined enjoyments can still bind the soul; Linga-worship trains the mind to rest in Shiva as the inner reality behind all experience, moving from attraction to sense-objects toward devotion to Saguna Shiva and finally steadiness in the transcendent.
Practice sense-restraint (indriya-nigraha) alongside japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” and offer pure fragrance (gandha) to the Linga as a reminder to redirect sensory impulses into devotion and inward contemplation.