Shloka 10
Kṣaura-Snāna-Vidhi — Rite of Tonsure/Shaving and Purificatory Bath (Śaiva Procedure)
शुद्धे देशे तु संस्थाप्य मृदं त्रेधा विभज्य च । एवम्पुनस्त्रिधा कृत्वा प्रोक्ष्यास्त्रेणाभिमन्त्रयेत्
śuddhe deśe tu saṃsthāpya mṛdaṃ tredhā vibhajya ca | evampunastridhā kṛtvā prokṣyāstreṇābhimantrayet
Plaçant la terre (argile) en un lieu purifié, qu’on la divise en trois parts. Puis, de la même manière, qu’on la rende de nouveau triple; qu’on l’asperge d’eau consacrée et qu’on la sanctifie en invoquant l’Astra-mantra.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Mantra: अस्त्रमन्त्र (नाममात्रोक्त)
Type: kavaca
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that even material substances used in worship become spiritually fit only through purity (śuddhi) and mantra-śakti—showing Shaiva Siddhanta’s emphasis on disciplined preparation so the offering supports inner purification and devotion to Pati (Shiva).
The verse describes preparing sacred clay/earth typically used for constructing, coating, or ritually supporting Linga-related worship; by sprinkling and empowering it with protective mantras, the devotee treats the Linga-puja as a consecrated encounter with Saguna Shiva in a properly sanctified field.
A practical puja step is indicated: purify the space, portion the clay in a regulated way, sprinkle it (prokṣaṇa), and consecrate it with an Astra-mantra for protection—an outer discipline that mirrors inner focus, restraint, and mantra-japa.