Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 11
शिवाश्रम-नित्यनैमित्तिककर्मविधिः / Śaiva Āśrama-Duties: Daily and Occasional Rites
Morning Purity & Bath Procedure
गोशृंगेण सदर्भेण पालाशेन दलेन वा । पाद्मेन वाथ पाणिभ्यां पञ्चकृत्वस्त्रिरेव वा
gośṛṃgeṇa sadarbheṇa pālāśena dalena vā | pādmena vātha pāṇibhyāṃ pañcakṛtvastrireva vā
Avec une corne de vache, avec l’herbe sacrée darbha, avec une feuille de palāśa ou avec un lotus —ou même avec ses propres mains— on accomplira l’offrande/l’aspersion à plusieurs reprises, cinq fois ou au moins trois.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Vāyavīya teaching to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva accepts sincere devotion expressed through simple, pure means; the devotee’s intent (bhakti) is primary, while implements are supportive aids for disciplined worship.
It gives practical guidance for Linga-upacāra—sprinkling/offerings during abhiṣeka—showing how Saguna worship of Śiva’s Linga-form can be performed even with readily available sacred items.
Perform abhiṣeka/aspersion to the Śiva-Linga using a cow-horn, darbha, palāśa leaf, lotus, or hands, repeating the act three or five times—ideally alongside japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya).