Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 15
पूजाविधान-व्याख्या (Pūjāvidhāna-vyākhyā) — Exposition of the Procedure of Worship
हेमारविंदं विलसद्दधानां दक्षिणे करे । दंडवच्चापरं हस्ते न्यस्यासीनां महासने
hemāraviṃdaṃ vilasaddadhānāṃ dakṣiṇe kare | daṃḍavaccāparaṃ haste nyasyāsīnāṃ mahāsane
Auf einem großen Thron sitzend, erstrahlte sie, in der rechten Hand einen goldenen Lotos haltend; die andere Hand ruhte wie ein Stab — fest und gesammelt in ihrer Haltung.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: teaching
FAQs
The verse presents a saguṇa (form-endowed) vision of the Goddess, emphasizing radiance, auspiciousness (the lotus), and steadiness of posture—supporting devotional contemplation that matures into inner stillness and grace.
Like Linga-worship that uses a visible symbol to focus devotion, this depiction of the Goddess provides a concrete meditative support (ālambana) for bhakti and dhyāna, leading the devotee toward Shiva-tattva through disciplined attention.
A practical takeaway is dhyāna: visualize the deity seated serenely, then perform mantra-japa (e.g., the Panchakshara) with a steady body and mind; the lotus signifies purity and the staff-like hand suggests firmness in meditation.