Shloka 3
Lokapramāṇa–Grahamaṇḍala–Dhruvaloka-vyavasthā
Cosmic Measures and the Arrangement of the Heavenly Spheres
शशिनस्तु प्रमाणाय जगतः परिचक्षते । रवेरूर्ध्वं शशी तस्थौ लक्षयोजनसंख्यया
śaśinastu pramāṇāya jagataḥ paricakṣate | raverūrdhvaṃ śaśī tasthau lakṣayojanasaṃkhyayā
ಅವರು ಚಂದ್ರನನ್ನು ಜಗತ್ತಿನ ಕ್ರಮವನ್ನು ಅಳೆಯುವ ಪ್ರಮಾಣವೆಂದು ಹೇಳುತ್ತಾರೆ; ರವಿಯ ಮೇಲ್ಭಾಗದಲ್ಲಿ ಚಂದ್ರನು ಒಂದು ಲಕ್ಷ ಯೋಜನಗಳಷ್ಟು ದೂರದಲ್ಲಿ ಸ್ಥಿತನೆಂದು ವರ್ಣಿಸುತ್ತಾರೆ।
Suta Goswami (narrating Purāṇic cosmology to the sages)
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Vāmadeva
Cosmic Event: Purāṇic astronomical hierarchy: Moon above Sun by 100,000 yojanas; Moon as pramāṇa (standard)
FAQs
It presents the universe as an intelligible, measured order (pramāṇa), encouraging discernment: the seeker learns to see creation as structured under higher law, ultimately pointing beyond the seen world to Pati (Śiva) as the supreme ground of order.
By describing the ordered placement of luminaries, the text supports Saguna contemplation—meditating on Śiva as the Lord who upholds cosmic functions—while the Liṅga worship internalizes this order into a single focus of devotion leading toward the transcendence of Nirguna Śiva.
A practical takeaway is disciplined japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with steady attention (dhyāna) on Śiva as the inner light that surpasses sun and moon; optionally, accompany with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and a calm, regular daily practice.