Shloka 74
गजाननपूजा तथा औपासन-होमविधिः
Worship of Gajānana and the Procedure of Aupāsana-Homa
अप्सु हूयादथ प्रेषैरभिमंत्र्य त्रिधा त्वपः । प्राश्य तीरे समागत्य भूमौ वस्त्रादिकं त्यजेत्
apsu hūyādatha preṣairabhimaṃtrya tridhā tvapaḥ | prāśya tīre samāgatya bhūmau vastrādikaṃ tyajet
ثم ليُجرِ القربان في الماء؛ وبعد أن يقدّس ذلك الماء ثلاث مرات بالمنترات المقرّرة، فليشرب منه رشفًا. ثم إذا أتى إلى الشاطئ، فليضع على الأرض ثيابه وسائر متاعه.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It teaches that approach to Shiva begins with mantra-purified water and inner cleanliness, followed by loosening attachment to externals (like clothing and possessions), aligning the seeker toward disciplined Shaiva purity.
The verse frames preparation for Saguna Shiva worship as a consecrated, rule-based rite: water is empowered by mantra and taken as ācamana, making the devotee fit to approach Shiva’s sacred presence (such as the Linga) with purity and restraint.
Mantra-abhimantrana of water three times, followed by sipping (ācamana), and then setting aside garments/possessions as part of ritual discipline—supporting a focused, renunciatory mindset before Shaiva worship.