Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 73
पाशुपतव्रतविधिः | The Procedure of the Supreme Pāśupata Vow
वैशाखे वज्रलिंगं तु ज्येष्ठे मारकतं शुभम् । आषाढे मौक्तिकं विद्याच्छ्रावणे नीलनिर्मितम्
vaiśākhe vajraliṃgaṃ tu jyeṣṭhe mārakataṃ śubham | āṣāḍhe mauktikaṃ vidyācchrāvaṇe nīlanirmitam
Im Monat Vaiśākha soll man den Vajra-Liṅga verehren; im Jyeṣṭha den glückverheißenden Smaragd-Liṅga; im Āṣāḍha erkenne den Perlen-Liṅga; und im Śrāvaṇa den aus blauem Saphir gefertigten Liṅga.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Liṅgodbhava
Sthala Purana: Not a jyotirliṅga narrative; it prescribes month-wise worship of gem-constituted liṅgas (vajra, emerald, pearl, nīla), reflecting a vrata-kalpa with dravya-bheda (material differentiation) to stabilize devotion through the annual cycle.
Significance: Supports sustained vrata practice by aligning worship with the lunar-solar calendar; gem-liṅga worship is treated as auspicious, enhancing steadiness (sthiti) and purity of devotion.
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches regulated, time-aligned devotion (niyama) to Shiva through specific forms of the liṅga, emphasizing that disciplined Saguna worship purifies the mind and supports the soul’s movement toward Shiva’s grace.
It prescribes concrete, visible supports for worship—gem-based liṅgas—showing how Saguna upāsanā uses sacred materials and seasonal timing to focus bhakti, steadiness, and reverence toward Pati (Shiva).
Perform month-specific liṅga-pūjā (as available) with steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” offering water/flowers with devotion; the key practice is consistency and purity of intention rather than mere luxury of materials.