Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 63
शिवशक्त्यैक्य-तत्त्वविचारः / Inquiry into the Unity of Śiva and Śakti
Para–Apara Ontology
अहः शूलायुधो देवः शूलपाणिप्रिया निशा । आकाशः शंकरो देवः पृथिवी शंकरप्रिया
ahaḥ śūlāyudho devaḥ śūlapāṇipriyā niśā | ākāśaḥ śaṃkaro devaḥ pṛthivī śaṃkarapriyā
Le jour est le Dieu dont l’arme est le trident; la nuit est chère au Seigneur à la main tridentée. Le ciel est Śaṅkara lui‑même, le Seigneur divin; la terre est l’aimée de Śaṅkara.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Ishana
Shakti Form: Parvati
Role: nurturing
Offering: dipa
FAQs
It teaches Shiva-bhāvanā: perceiving Śaṅkara as pervading time (day/night) and space (sky/earth), so the devotee’s awareness becomes continuous and non-fragmented—supporting liberation through constant remembrance of Pati (Śiva).
By identifying cosmic functions and elements with Śiva, the verse supports Saguna contemplation—seeing the Linga not as a mere symbol but as the living presence of Śaṅkara who pervades the universe while remaining transcendent.
Practice day-and-night japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a contemplative overlay: during daylight and at night, meditate that time and the elements are Śiva’s manifestation, reinforcing uninterrupted smaraṇa (remembrance).