Shloka 62
मुक्तयतिदेहसंस्काररहस्यं — The Esoteric Rites for the Bodies of Liberated Ascetics
एकारत्निसमुत्सेधमरत्निद्वयविस्तृतम् । मृदा पीठं प्रकल्प्याथ गोपये नोपलेपयेत्
ekāratnisamutsedhamaratnidvayavistṛtam | mṛdā pīṭhaṃ prakalpyātha gopaye nopalepayet
Dann richte man einen Erd-Sockel her, eine Elle hoch und zwei Ellen breit; man halte ihn geschützt und bestreiche oder verputze ihn nicht.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pasha
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse emphasizes purity, simplicity, and careful guardianship of the worship-base (pīṭha). In a Shaiva Siddhanta spirit, disciplined preparation of the sacred space supports steadiness of mind and devotion, helping the bound soul (paśu) turn toward the Lord (Pati) without distraction.
A properly measured, earthen pīṭha becomes the stable seat for Linga worship, honoring Saguna Shiva through tangible ritual order. Not plastering it suggests retaining the natural, unadorned sanctity of earth—supporting a sattvic, unobstructed offering to the Linga.
Prepare an earthen pedestal with prescribed dimensions, keep it clean and protected, and proceed with Linga puja with mantra and offerings. The practical takeaway is meticulous altar-preparation as a form of meditative discipline (niyama) preceding worship.