Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 21
षडध्व-शुद्धिः
Purification of the Six Adhvans / Sixfold Cosmic Path
स्वाहांतं दीपने प्राहुरंगानि च यथाक्रमम् । तेषामाहुतयस्तिस्रो देया दीपनकर्मणि
svāhāṃtaṃ dīpane prāhuraṃgāni ca yathākramam | teṣāmāhutayastisro deyā dīpanakarmaṇi
Declaran que, en el rito de encender el fuego (dīpana), los mantras auxiliares (aṅga) deben recitarse en su debido orden, cada uno concluyendo con “svāhā”. Para esos aṅga-mantras, han de ofrecerse tres oblaciones en el acto mismo de la ignición ritual.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Mantra: …svāhā… (svāhā-anta aṅga-mantrāḥ)
FAQs
It emphasizes that sacred action must be aligned with sacred sound: when mantras are recited in correct sequence and sealed with “svāhā,” the offering becomes a disciplined act of purification, preparing the worshipper’s consciousness for Shiva-oriented realization.
In Saguna Shiva worship, outer ritual supports inner devotion. The properly kindled fire and correctly offered āhutis function as a consecrated support (upacāra) that steadies the mind and sanctifies the environment for Linga-pūjā and mantra-japa.
Perform dīpana (kindling) with aṅga-mantras in due order, each ending in “svāhā,” and offer three āhutis; inwardly, maintain focused attention on Shiva while coordinating mantra, breath, and offering as one act.