Shloka 11

स्नानविधिः — गायत्र्यावाहन, सूर्यवन्दन, तर्पण, पञ्चमहायज्ञ, भस्मस्नान, मन्त्रस्नान

Devanagari script

देवानां पुष्पतोयेन ऋषीणां तु कुशांभसा पितॄणां तिलतोयेन गन्धयुक्तेन सर्वतः

Transliteration

devānāṃ puṣpatoyena ṛṣīṇāṃ tu kuśāṃbhasā pitṝṇāṃ tilatoyena gandhayuktena sarvataḥ

Translation

Für die Devas bringe man Wasser dar, das mit Blumen vermischt ist; für die Ṛṣis Wasser, das durch Kuśa-Gras geheiligt wurde; und für die Pitṛs Wasser, das mit Sesam vermengt ist — überall begleitet von Wohlgeruch. So wird die Verehrung vollendet, denn alle Gaben werden letztlich im einen Herrn gesammelt, im Pati (Śiva), der sie durch den rechten Ritus entgegennimmt.

Word by Word

• देवानाम् (devānām): of the Devas

• पुष्प-तोयेन (puṣpa-toyena): with flower-water (water mixed with flowers)

• ऋषीणाम् (ṛṣīṇām): of the Rishis

• तु (tu): and/indeed

• कुश-अम्भसा (kuśa-ambhasā): with kuśa-water (water sanctified by kuśa grass)

• पितॄणाम् (pitṝṇām): of the Pitṛs/ancestors

• तिल-तोयेन (tila-toyena): with sesame-water

• गन्ध-युक्तेन (gandha-yuktena): accompanied by fragrance/perfume

• सर्वतः (sarvataḥ): everywhere/in all respects

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating traditional Shiva-puja procedure to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Devas
• Rishis
• Pitrs
• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It standardizes the tarpaṇa-style offerings within Shiva-puja: distinct waters for Devas, Rishis, and Pitrs, showing that Linga worship integrates Vedic obligations while directing them toward Pati (Shiva) through correct vidhi.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

By implying that all classes of beings—Devas, seers, and ancestors—are honored within one ritual field, it reflects Shiva as Pati, the all-pervading receiver and inner witness, beyond divisions, who grants order and grace when rites are performed with purity.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A puja/tarpaṇa protocol: offering flower-water, kuśa-water, and sesame-water with fragrance. It supports Pashupata discipline indirectly by cultivating ritual purity, right intention, and reverence that loosen pasha (bondage) for the pashu (individual soul).