Shloka 8

लिङ्गार्चनविधिक्रमः—शुद्धि, न्यास, आसनकल्पना, अभिषेक, स्तोत्र-प्रदक्षिणा

Adhyaya 27

Devanagari script

सेचयेदर्चनस्थानं गन्धचन्दनवारिणा द्रव्याणि शोधयेत्पश्चात् क्षालनप्रोक्षणादिभिः

Transliteration

secayedarcanasthānaṃ gandhacandanavāriṇā dravyāṇi śodhayetpaścāt kṣālanaprokṣaṇādibhiḥ

Translation

Qu’on humecte le lieu d’adoration avec de l’eau imprégnée de parfum et de santal; puis qu’on purifie les objets rituels par le lavage, l’aspersion et les autres actes prescrits, afin que le culte du Pati (Śiva) s’accomplisse dans la pureté extérieure et intérieure, relâchant les liens (pāśa) du paśu (l’âme liée).

Word by Word

• secayet: should sprinkle/moisten

• arcana-sthānam: the place of worship

• gandha: fragrance/perfume

• candana: sandalwood

• vāriṇā: with water

• dravyāṇi: ritual substances/materials

• śodhayet: should purify

• paścāt: thereafter

• kṣālana: washing/cleansing

• prokṣaṇa: ritual sprinkling

• ādibhiḥ: and other such (purificatory) acts

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It establishes pūrva-śauca (preliminary purification): sanctifying the worship-space and cleansing the offerings so the Linga-pūjā is ritually fit and spiritually focused.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva is approached as Pati—the supreme Lord—whose worship requires purity of environment and intention, helping the pashu move away from pāśa through disciplined observance.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritual shauca: sprinkling with scented sandalwater and purifying articles by washing and prokṣaṇa—foundational disciplines that support Pāśupata-oriented Shiva worship.