Shloka 30
दशशैवव्रतप्रश्नः — Inquiry into the Ten Principal Śaiva Vratas
एवं संकल्पमास्थाय पूजाद्रव्यं समाहरेत् । सुस्थले चैव यल्लिंगं प्रसिद्धं चागमेषु वै
evaṃ saṃkalpamāsthāya pūjādravyaṃ samāharet | susthale caiva yalliṃgaṃ prasiddhaṃ cāgameṣu vai
Having thus taken up the proper saṅkalpa (sacred resolve), one should gather the materials for worship. One should then worship that Liṅga which is established in a good and pure place, and which is well-known and validated in the Āgamas.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It teaches that Shiva-worship should begin with saṅkalpa—an inward alignment of intention—followed by disciplined preparation. In Shaiva understanding, purity of resolve and correctness of method steady the mind (pāśa loosens) and orient the soul (paśu) toward Shiva (Pati).
The Liṅga is the sanctioned saguna focus for approaching the transcendent Shiva. The verse emphasizes worshiping a Liṅga that is properly established in an auspicious place and recognized by Āgamic authority, ensuring the practice is both spiritually potent and scripturally aligned.
Make a clear saṅkalpa, then collect proper pūjā-dravyas and perform Āgama-consistent Liṅga-pūjā. As a meditative takeaway, hold the resolve steadily and worship with mantra-japa (such as the pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) while maintaining purity of place and mind.