Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 46
अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
नालापनयनं कृत्वा ततः संशोध्य सूतकम् । शिवाग्निरुचिनामास्य कृत्वाहुतिपुरस्सरम्
nālāpanayanaṃ kṛtvā tataḥ saṃśodhya sūtakam | śivāgnirucināmāsya kṛtvāhutipurassaram
Nachdem man den Ritus des nālāpanayana zur Entfernung der Unreinheit vollzogen und sich sodann vom Zustand ritueller Befleckung (sūtaka) gereinigt hat, soll man das heilige Feuer namens „Śivāgniruci“ errichten und mit dem Darbringen von Opfergaben (āhuti) darin beginnen.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
Mantra: oṃ namaḥ śivāya
Type: panchakshara
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that approach to Shiva’s worship begins with śauca—purification of body and conduct—so the devotee becomes fit to invoke Shiva’s presence through sacred rites and disciplined intention.
By prescribing purification and the lighting of a consecrated fire with oblations, it frames Saguna Shiva worship as a structured sādhana where the devotee prepares a pure ritual space before proceeding to offerings and formal worship.
Perform purification from sūtaka and begin the rite with āhutis into a Shiva-consecrated fire; inwardly, maintain purity of thought and steady remembrance of Shiva (often supported by japa such as the Panchakshara).