Bhāva Dhāraṇā · Dhāraṇā 72

इन्द्रजालमयं विश्वमथवा मोहनं शिवम् । यः सततं मन्यतेऽसौ तस्य कृत्स्नो भवेदुदयः ॥

indrajālamayaṃ viśvam athavā mohanaṃ śivam | yaḥ satataṃ manyate 'sau tasya kṛtsno bhaved udayaḥ ||

Whoever constantly considers the universe as a magic show, or as the fascinating power of Śiva, for him arises complete awakening.

Seventy-second technique. Perspective as practice. Indrajālamayam viśvam — the universe as magic show, as trick of a cosmic magician. All you see, touch, think — a play of bright illusions projected by consciousness.

This is not nihilism. It does not say the world is false. It says it is magical — indrajāla — Indra’s net. Each point reflects all others. Each instant contains the totality. Athavā mohanaṃ śivam — or, the fascinating power of Śiva himself. The universe as the divine’s fascination with itself.

Satataṃ manyate — whoever maintains this vision constantly. Not as philosophical belief but as direct perception. Looking at the world as if seeing it for the first time, with a child’s wonder at a magic trick. Kṛtsno udayaḥ — complete awakening. Total. Without residue.