Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 32
अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
होतव्याः शक्तितो दद्यादेकमेवाथ वाहुतिम् । श्रुवेणाज्यं समित्याद्यास्रुचाशेषात्करेण वा
hotavyāḥ śaktito dadyādekamevātha vāhutim | śruveṇājyaṃ samityādyāsrucāśeṣātkareṇa vā
Nach Maß der eigenen Kraft soll man die Opfergaben darbringen; selbst eine einzige Darbringung ist möglich. Ghee kann mit der Opferschöpfkelle dargebracht werden; ist keine vorhanden, so kann man es mit Brennhölzern und dergleichen, mit einem Löffel oder sogar mit der Hand darbringen.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It teaches that sincerity and devotion to Pati (Shiva) are primary; worship is valid when performed within one’s means, even if the offering is minimal.
It supports Saguna Shiva worship through accessible ritual action—offering into fire (and by extension, offerings in Linga-puja)—showing that Shiva accepts devotion regardless of external completeness.
A simple homa-style offering: give at least one āhuti of ghee (or with available substitutes/implements), while maintaining focused remembrance of Shiva—ideally alongside mantra-japa such as the Panchakshara.