Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 21
स्कन्दसरः (Skandasara) — तीर्थवर्णनम् / Description of the Skandasara Sacred Lake
यावत्पृष्टवते तस्मै प्रोचुः स्वागतकारणम् । तुमुलः शुश्रुवे तावद्दिवि दुंदुभिनिस्वनः
yāvatpṛṣṭavate tasmai procuḥ svāgatakāraṇam | tumulaḥ śuśruve tāvaddivi duṃdubhinisvanaḥ
Alors qu’ils commençaient à lui exposer—à celui qui avait interrogé—la raison de leur accueil, en cet instant même retentit dans le ciel un puissant fracas de tambours célestes.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Cosmic Event: Celestial duṃdubhi (divine drum) omen signaling a descent/arrival from higher realms
FAQs
The heavenly drum-sound signifies divine approval and auspicious confirmation that the unfolding event is guided by Shiva’s grace (anugraha), encouraging faith and receptivity in the listener.
In Purāṇic Shaiva narrative, such celestial sounds commonly accompany moments when Saguna Shiva’s presence or blessing becomes imminent; they function as a sign that devotion and right reception of a sacred guest or teaching aligns with Shiva’s will.
Treat auspicious moments with inner attentiveness: mentally recite the Panchakshara mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and cultivate śraddhā (faith) while listening to sacred instruction, as the verse emphasizes timely receptivity to divine संकेत (signs).