Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 16
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
तत्राणिमादिकं सर्वं संकल्प्य मनसा पुनः । रत्नजं वाथ सौवर्णं स्फटिकं वा सलक्षणम्
tatrāṇimādikaṃ sarvaṃ saṃkalpya manasā punaḥ | ratnajaṃ vātha sauvarṇaṃ sphaṭikaṃ vā salakṣaṇam
وهناك أيضًا، ينبغي له أن يعقد في قلبه تصوّرًا لجميع الكمالات اليوغية ابتداءً من «أَنِمَا»؛ ثم (ليصنع أو ليتصوّر) رمزًا ذا سماتٍ تامّة—من الجواهر، أو من الذهب، أو من البلّور الصافي (سْفَتِكَا).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Umā
Role: liberating
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It emphasizes that outer worship must be grounded in inner discipline: the sādhaka gathers the mind through saṅkalpa, recognizing that siddhis are subordinate to the higher Shaiva aim—steadfast orientation to Pati (Shiva) for liberation.
It points to a properly formed, auspicious emblem (liṅga) for Saguna worship—gem, gold, or crystal—indicating that a tangible form supports concentration and devotion while directing the mind toward Shiva’s transcendent reality.
A meditative saṅkalpa (intentional resolve) preceding worship, followed by choosing or installing a suitably marked linga (often crystal or gold) as an aid to dhyāna and steady upāsanā of Shiva.