अन्तराय-उपसर्ग-विवेचनम् / Analysis of Yogic Obstacles (Antarāyas) and Upasargas
कदम्बगोलकाकारं तुषारकणिकोपमम् । क्षित्यादितत्त्वविजयं ध्याता यद्यपि वाञ्छति
kadambagolakākāraṃ tuṣārakaṇikopamam | kṣityāditattvavijayaṃ dhyātā yadyapi vāñchati
اگر کوئی دھیان کرنے والا زمین وغیرہ سے شروع ہونے والے تَتّووں پر غلبہ پا کر اُن سے ماورا ہونا چاہے بھی، تو اسے اُس تَتّواتیت حقیقت کا دھیان کدَمب پھل کے گولے کی مانند اور برف کے ذرّے کی طرح نہایت لطیف سمجھ کر کرنا چاہیے۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: liberating
It teaches subtle meditation: by fixing awareness on a refined, luminous symbol of Pati (Shiva), the yogin gains mastery over the gross-to-subtle tattvas (beginning with earth) and moves toward liberation.
The globular, luminous comparison points to a contemplative support (ālambana) akin to the Linga—Saguna as a meditative aid—through which one approaches the transcendent (Nirguna) Shiva beyond the elements.
Dhyāna on a subtle, sphere-like form—paired with Shaiva japa such as the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—aiming at inner refinement and tattva-śuddhi rather than outward ritual alone.