Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 14
षडध्व-शुद्धिः
Purification of the Six Adhvans / Sixfold Cosmic Path
अर्धं निवेद्य होमार्थं शेषं समुपकल्पयेत् । पुरतः कल्पिते वाथ मंडले वर्णिमंडिते
ardhaṃ nivedya homārthaṃ śeṣaṃ samupakalpayet | purataḥ kalpite vātha maṃḍale varṇimaṃḍite
Nachdem man die Hälfte als Naivedya für das Homa dargebracht hat, soll man den Rest ordnungsgemäß bereiten. Dann, vorn — in einem vorbereiteten Maṇḍala, mit heiligen Farben geschmückt — wird der Ritus gemäß der Vorschrift fortgesetzt.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined offering—giving a portion into the sacred fire and carefully preparing the remainder—showing that devotion to Shiva is expressed through orderly, consecrated action that purifies the practitioner (pāśa-kṣaya) and steadies the mind for grace (anugraha).
The prepared, color-adorned maṇḍala in front indicates a sanctified ritual space where Saguna Shiva is invoked and honored through visible supports (maṇḍala, homa, offerings), aligning outer worship with inner reverence toward the Linga-principle.
Perform homa with properly apportioned offerings and establish a consecrated maṇḍala before the worship-seat; as a meditative takeaway, maintain careful sequence and purity while repeating Shiva-mantra (e.g., the Panchakshara) during the offering.