Shloka 23
प्रणवमहिमा — The Greatness of the Praṇava (Om) as Śiva
नादस्सदाशिवः प्रोक्तस्सर्वानुग्रहकारकः । नादमूर्द्धनि संचिन्त्य परात्परतरः शिवः
nādassadāśivaḥ proktassarvānugrahakārakaḥ | nādamūrddhani saṃcintya parātparataraḥ śivaḥ
ナーダはサダーシヴァであると説かれ、万有に恩寵を施す者である。そのナーダを頭頂に観想すれば、最上をも超える—「彼岸」をも超えた—シヴァを悟る。
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Mantra: नादस्सदाशिवः प्रोक्तस्सर्वानुग्रहकारकः । नादमूर्द्धनि संचिन्त्य परात्परतरः शिवः
Role: liberating
FAQs
It identifies Nāda (the inner, primordial sound) with Sadāśiva, emphasizing that liberation is attained primarily through Śiva’s anugraha (grace) revealed through contemplative yoga, culminating in realization of Śiva as transcendent beyond all categories.
Nāda functions as an inner ‘liṅga’—a subtle sign of Śiva within. External liṅga-pūjā and Saguna worship mature into inner contemplation, where the devotee recognizes Sadāśiva’s gracious presence as the guiding principle behind both ritual and meditation.
Meditate on Nāda at the crown of the head (mūrdhan)—a yogic contemplation often supported by mantra-japa (including pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and disciplined inner focus, seeking Śiva’s grace rather than mere technique.