Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 6
शिवदूतस्य शङ्खचूडकुलप्रवेशः — The Śiva-Envoy’s Entry into Śaṅkhacūḍa’s City
अतिक्रम्य च तद्द्वारं जगामाभ्यंतरे मुदा । अतीव सुन्दरं रम्यं विस्तीर्णं समलंकृतम्
atikramya ca taddvāraṃ jagāmābhyaṃtare mudā | atīva sundaraṃ ramyaṃ vistīrṇaṃ samalaṃkṛtam
ครั้นก้าวล่วงประตูนั้นแล้ว เขาเข้าไปภายในด้วยความยินดี และได้เห็นภายในอันงดงามยิ่ง รื่นรมย์ กว้างขวาง และประดับตกแต่งอย่างวิจิตร
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
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The verse highlights the soul’s movement from outer limitation to inner sanctity—crossing a “gate” symbolizes passing beyond obstacles (pāśa) and entering a grace-filled, purified space where Shiva’s auspicious order and beauty are perceived.
The well-adorned inner chamber reflects Saguna Shiva worship: devotees approach through prescribed thresholds—purity, reverence, and right conduct—before receiving darśana of the sacred presence (often centered on the Liṅga) in the innermost sanctum.
A practical takeaway is “antar-yātrā” (inner entry): begin worship by mentally crossing the threshold with Om Namaḥ Śivāya, establish purity (Tripuṇḍra/bhasma if practiced), and visualize entering the inner sanctum of consciousness to rest attention on Shiva.