Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 13
षडध्व-शुद्धिः
Purification of the Six Adhvans / Sixfold Cosmic Path
प्रविश्य मंडलं शंभोः पूजां पूर्ववदाचरेत् । तत्राढकावरैस्सिद्धं तंदुलैः पायसं प्रभोः
praviśya maṃḍalaṃ śaṃbhoḥ pūjāṃ pūrvavadācaret | tatrāḍhakāvaraissiddhaṃ taṃdulaiḥ pāyasaṃ prabhoḥ
Nachdem man das geweihte Maṇḍala Śambhus betreten hat, soll man die Verehrung genau wie zuvor vorgeschrieben vollziehen. Dort bereite man für den Herrn ein Pāyasa—eine Milch‑Reis‑Gabe—aus gut gekochtem Reis, abgemessen in Anteilen von āḍhaka und āvara.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It teaches that devotion must be joined with disciplined Śaiva ritual order—entering the sacred space (maṇḍala) with purity and offering food prepared correctly, turning ordinary nourishment into consecrated service to Pati (Śiva).
The maṇḍala and prescribed naivedya are elements of Saguna worship where the devotee approaches Śiva as the accessible Lord who receives offerings; such ordered pūjā purifies the paśu (individual soul) and strengthens bhakti toward the Linga as Śiva’s gracious presence.
Perform the pūjā “as previously taught,” then offer properly cooked pāyasa as naivedya; while offering, maintain one-pointed remembrance of Śiva and recite Śaiva mantras (commonly the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), even though this verse specifically emphasizes the offering and correct procedure.