Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 66
शिवसंस्कार-दीक्षानिरूपणम् (Śivasaṃskāra and the Typology of Dīkṣā)
तेषामध्वविशुद्ध्यादि कुर्यान्मातृकुलोचितम् । या तु कन्या स्वपित्राद्यैश्शिवधर्मे नियोजिता
teṣāmadhvaviśuddhyādi kuryānmātṛkulocitam | yā tu kanyā svapitrādyaiśśivadharme niyojitā
For them, he should perform the rites beginning with the purification of the adhvan (the path/levels of manifestation), in a manner appropriate to the mother’s lineage. But that maiden who has been duly appointed by her own father and other guardians to the Dharma of Śiva—
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Tatpuruṣa
Significance: Frames adhva-viśuddhi as a structured means to remove obscuration (tirodhāna) and prepare the aspirant for Śiva-dharma; acknowledges lineage-based ritual conventions.
Role: teaching
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It emphasizes that entry into Śiva-dharma is not casual: one should undergo purificatory disciplines (adhva-viśuddhi) aligned with rightful tradition, so the aspirant becomes fit for Śiva’s path—moving from impurity and bondage (pāśa) toward Śiva’s grace (anugraha).
Purification rites prepare the devotee to approach Saguna Śiva in proper observance—such as orderly initiation, vows, and regulated worship—so Linga-upāsanā is performed with inner and outer fitness rather than mere formality.
It points to preliminary purifications (adhva-śuddhi) and formal authorization/engagement in Śiva-dharma—practically expressed through disciplined Shaiva observances such as mantra-japa (notably the Pañcākṣarī), purity regulations, and preparatory rites before regular worship.