Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 14
षडध्व-शुद्धिः
Purification of the Six Adhvans / Sixfold Cosmic Path
अर्धं निवेद्य होमार्थं शेषं समुपकल्पयेत् । पुरतः कल्पिते वाथ मंडले वर्णिमंडिते
ardhaṃ nivedya homārthaṃ śeṣaṃ samupakalpayet | purataḥ kalpite vātha maṃḍale varṇimaṃḍite
بعد أن يُقَدَّم نصفُه نَيْوِدْيَا لأجل الهُوما (homa)، يُهَيَّأُ الباقي على الوجه اللائق. ثم أمامًا—داخل ماندالا مُعَدَّة ومُزَيَّنة بالألوان المقدّسة—يُتابَعُ الطقس كما هو مأمور.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined offering—giving a portion into the sacred fire and carefully preparing the remainder—showing that devotion to Shiva is expressed through orderly, consecrated action that purifies the practitioner (pāśa-kṣaya) and steadies the mind for grace (anugraha).
The prepared, color-adorned maṇḍala in front indicates a sanctified ritual space where Saguna Shiva is invoked and honored through visible supports (maṇḍala, homa, offerings), aligning outer worship with inner reverence toward the Linga-principle.
Perform homa with properly apportioned offerings and establish a consecrated maṇḍala before the worship-seat; as a meditative takeaway, maintain careful sequence and purity while repeating Shiva-mantra (e.g., the Panchakshara) during the offering.