Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 29
पूजास्थानशुद्धिः पात्रशोधनं च — Purification of the Worship-Space and Preparation of Ritual Vessels
कन्दश्च शिवधर्मात्मा कर्णिकान्ते त्रिमण्डले । त्रिमण्डलोपर्यात्मादि तत्त्वत्रितयमासनम्
kandaśca śivadharmātmā karṇikānte trimaṇḍale | trimaṇḍaloparyātmādi tattvatritayamāsanam
Sa pinakaugat ay naroon ang “kanda,” na tila-umbok na sandigan, na ang likas na diwa ay ang dharma ni Śiva; sa dulo ng gitnang bahagi ng lotus ay naroon ang tatlong bilog. Sa ibabaw ng tatlong bilog na iyon ay itinatatag ang āsana na binubuo ng tatlong prinsipyo na nagsisimula sa Sarili (Ātman)—mga panloob na katotohanang sumusuporta sa pagninilay kay Pati, ang Panginoon.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
It maps an inner yogic structure (like a lotus-base with three circles) and places above it a “seat” of three principles beginning with the Self, indicating that realization of Śiva (Pati) is approached by rightly understanding and stabilizing the fundamental inner tattvas.
The verse presents an interiorized counterpart to external worship: just as the Liṅga is a sacred support for focusing on Śiva, the “āsana” of tattvas becomes the subtle support for meditating on Saguna Śiva and, through that steadiness, moving toward deeper insight into His transcendent nature.
A contemplative practice is implied: visualize the inner lotus-base and the three circles, then establish awareness on the triad of principles beginning with the Self as a stable seat for japa and dhyāna of Śiva (e.g., with the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”).