Shloka 7
पुष्पार्पण-विनिर्णयः
Determination of Flower-Offerings to Śiva
शतपत्रसहस्रेण प्रस्थार्द्धं परिभाषितम् । पलैः षोडशभिः प्रत्थः पलं टंकदशस्मृतः
śatapatrasahasreṇa prasthārddhaṃ paribhāṣitam | palaiḥ ṣoḍaśabhiḥ pratthaḥ palaṃ ṭaṃkadaśasmṛtaḥ
Selon cette mesure, un demi-prastha est défini comme équivalant à mille unités de śatapatra. On dit qu’un prastha vaut seize palas, et qu’un pala est traditionnellement compris comme dix ṭaṅkas.
Suta Goswami (narrating traditional definitions to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya within the Rudrasaṃhitā framework)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It emphasizes niyama (discipline) and precision in sacred living—ritual offerings and observances become effective when performed with clarity and correct proportion, supporting steady devotion to Pati (Shiva).
Linga worship commonly involves measured offerings (water, milk, grains, ghee). By defining units like prastha and pala, the text safeguards correct puja practice so devotion to Saguna Shiva is expressed in an orderly, tradition-aligned way.
A practical takeaway is to keep offerings measured and consistent during abhiṣeka and naivedya; this supports focused mantra-japa (such as the Panchākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) by reducing uncertainty and distraction.