Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 19
लिङ्ग-बेर-प्रतिष्ठाविधिः / The Procedure for Installing the Liṅga and the Bera
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क्षौमाद्यैर्वाहतैर्वस्त्रैः पुष्पैर्दर्भैरथापि वा । प्रकल्प्य शयनं तस्मिन्हेमपुष्पं विनिक्षिपेत्
kṣaumādyairvāhatairvastraiḥ puṣpairdarbhairathāpi vā | prakalpya śayanaṃ tasminhemapuṣpaṃ vinikṣipet
وبالكتّان وسائر الأثواب المغسولة جيدًا—أو حتى بالزهور وعشب الدَّربها—يُهيَّأُ مضجعٌ مقدّس؛ وعلى ذلك الفراش تُوضَعُ الزهرةُ الذهبيةُ قربانًا.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches that inner devotion is supported by outer purity and careful preparation—clean materials and a sanctified place become a disciplined offering to Pati (Shiva), helping the bound soul (paśu) loosen the bonds (pāśa) through reverent worship.
Arranging a purified seat/bed and placing an auspicious offering reflects formal Saguna worship where the devotee honors Shiva’s presence through prescribed upacāras, treating the divine symbol (Liṅga) with royal and sacred hospitality.
A practical puja step is indicated: prepare a clean, sanctified resting place using washed cloth, flowers, or darbha, then offer a special flower (hemapuṣpa) with focused mind—ideally alongside japa such as the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”