Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 78
शिवशक्त्यैक्य-तत्त्वविचारः / Inquiry into the Unity of Śiva and Śakti
Para–Apara Ontology
तां प्राप्तुं प्रयतंते ऽत्र जितश्वासा जितेंद्रियाः । गर्भकारा गृहद्वारं निश्छिद्रं घटितुं यथा
tāṃ prāptuṃ prayataṃte 'tra jitaśvāsā jiteṃdriyāḥ | garbhakārā gṛhadvāraṃ niśchidraṃ ghaṭituṃ yathā
Ici, ceux qui ont maîtrisé le souffle et vaincu les sens s’efforcent d’atteindre Cela—la Réalité suprême de Śiva. De même que des potiers habiles ajustent et scellent la porte d’une maison afin qu’il n’y ait aucune fente, ainsi les yogin affermissent leur voie intérieure, ferme et sans rupture, pour parvenir à Lui.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
FAQs
It teaches that attaining Śiva (Pati) requires disciplined yoga: mastery of prāṇa and restraint of the senses, creating an unbroken, ‘gapless’ inner concentration that prevents the mind from leaking outward.
While external Linga-worship supports devotion and purity, the verse highlights the complementary inner worship—making awareness steady and sealed—so the devotee can realize Śiva beyond form (Nirguṇa) while still honoring Him in form (Saguṇa).
A meditative discipline centered on prāṇāyāma and pratyāhāra (withdrawing the senses), supported by japa such as the Pañcākṣarī ‘Om Namaḥ Śivāya,’ aiming for uninterrupted dhyāna (continuous remembrance).