Shiva Swarodaya Shastra

The Sacred Dialogue Between Lord Shiva & Shakti on the Science of Breath

Shiva Shakti Sambad

Shiva–Shakti Sambad

The Divine Dialogue — Source of All Swara Knowledge

Shakti Asks Lord Shiva

In the eternal dialogue of the Shiva Swarodaya, Shakti poses four fundamental questions to Lord Shiva:

Q.1

Which knowledge bestows perfection?

Q.2

How was the universe created?

Q.3

How does the universe change and dissolve?

Q.4

Who determines the universe?

Lord Shiva Responds — The Tattwas

Lord Shiva answers: Creation takes place due to tattwas (subtle essences), is sustained by them and finally dissolves into them. Tattwas are the origin of the universe.

There is one birthless, formless supreme existence from which evolves the five elements in sequence:

Ākāsha
Ether

Vāyu
Air

Tejas
Fire

Apas
Water

Prithvi
Earth

These five elements are spread throughout the world. Creation is formed and sustained from them and again merges back into them as the subtle process of creation continues ceaselessly.

"The science of Swara is the secret of all secrets and reveals the essence of all benefits. This science is the crown jewel of all knowledge. It is the subtlest of all subtle knowledge. It is easy to understand and based on truth. To the atheist it is a wonder, to the theist, the base."

— Shiva Swara Udaya, Verse 11

Who May Receive This Knowledge?

According to Verse 13, this sacred knowledge should be given to one who is:

Peaceful
Pure
Well Behaved
Devoted to Guru
Determined in Mind
Grateful

The Glory of Swara

Verse 22: The power of swara overcomes enemies and joins friends, obtains wealth and glory.

Verse 25: O Lady of beautiful face, all sacred books, moral stories, learning and Upanishads are not beyond the knowledge of swara.

Verse 29: If you have knowledge of Swara, it is not necessary to consult the date, stars, days, planets, gods, conjunctions of stars or disorders of humours before starting any project.

Verse 28: The teaching should not be revealed simply to answer someone's questions, but by one's own self, by one's own intellect in one's own body.

Topics in the Swara Shastra

Among subjects that the texts on Swara discuss:

Placement & function of the nadis
Yoga sadhana practices
Auspicious/inauspicious nadis by day
Rules of the five tattwas
Zodiac signs by day and night
Appropriate direction of travel
Fulfilment of desires
Auspicious acts during Ida nadi flow
Successful acts during Pingala flow
Characteristics of Sushumna nadi
Eight-fold division of elements/breath
Predictions and divination
Indicators of death
Attainment of psychic powers
Yogic Astrology & Vastu
Overcoming illnesses

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