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
Ils enseignent que, pour le rite d’allumage (dīpana), les mantras auxiliaires (aṅga) doivent être récités dans l’ordre prescrit, chacun se terminant par « svāhā ». Pour ces aṅga-mantras, trois oblations doivent être offertes dans l’acte d’allumage.
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.