Shloka 20
Śravaṇa–Kīrtana–Manana: Definitions and Hierarchy of Śaiva Sādhanā (श्रवणकीर्तनमनन-निरूपणम्)
त्रिकं च साधनं मुक्तौ शिवेन मम भाषितम् । श्रवणादिं त्रिकं ब्रह्मन्कुरुष्वेति मुहुर्मुहुः
trikaṃ ca sādhanaṃ muktau śivena mama bhāṣitam | śravaṇādiṃ trikaṃ brahmankuruṣveti muhurmuhuḥ
مُکتی کے لیے تین گونہ سادھن مجھے بھگوان شِو نے بتایا۔ پس اے برہمن، شروَن (سننا) وغیرہ والی اس تثلیث کو بار بار اختیار کرو۔
Lord Shiva (as narrated to Brahma within the Vidyeshvara Samhita discourse)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that moksha is supported by a disciplined threefold inner practice—beginning with śravaṇa (reverent listening to Śiva-tattva)—to be repeated until knowledge matures into direct spiritual certainty.
In Shaiva Siddhanta, devotion to Saguna Śiva (such as Linga worship) is strengthened by śravaṇa and contemplation of Śiva’s teachings; outer worship becomes fruitful when paired with inner assimilation of Śiva’s doctrine.
Regular śravaṇa of Shiva Purana and Shaiva mantras, followed by reflection (manana) and steady meditation (nididhyāsana); practically, this can accompany daily Linga-puja with japa of the Panchakshara, performed consistently.