Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 15
समयाह्वय-संस्कारः — Rite of ‘Samayāhvaya’ and the Preparatory Layout
Maṇḍapa, Vedi, Kuṇḍas, Maṇḍala, Śiva-kumbha
मण्डलस्य ततः प्राच्यां मंत्रकुंभे च पूर्ववत् । कृत्वा विधिवदीशस्य महापूजां समाचरेत्
maṇḍalasya tataḥ prācyāṃ maṃtrakuṃbhe ca pūrvavat | kṛtvā vidhivadīśasya mahāpūjāṃ samācaret
Ensuite, du côté oriental du maṇḍala rituel, et aussi auprès du kumbha consacré par le mantra comme auparavant, qu’on accomplisse, selon la règle prescrite, la grande adoration (mahāpūjā) du Seigneur Īśa.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Ishana
Significance: Mahāpūjā to Īśa is framed as a means to receive anugraha (grace) through correct vidhi; the eastward orientation signifies auspicious ‘udaya’ (illumination) of knowledge and devotion.
Type: stotra
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It emphasizes that devotion (bhakti) becomes spiritually effective when guided by vidhi—disciplined, mantra-centered worship directed to Īśa (Shiva), aligning the worshipper (paśu) toward the Lord (pati) through purifying ritual order.
By instructing worship at the maṇḍala and mantra-kumbha, the verse points to Saguna Shiva worship where Shiva is approached through sanctified supports (like the linga, kumbha, and ritual space) empowered by mantra and correct procedure.
It suggests performing a structured mahāpūjā—setting the maṇḍala, placing attention in the eastern direction, energizing the kumbha with mantra, and completing the worship exactly “as before,” i.e., following the established sequence of Shiva-puja with mantra recitation.