Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 2
पूजास्थानशुद्धिः पात्रशोधनं च — Purification of the Worship-Space and Preparation of Ritual Vessels
अस्त्रेणोत्सार्य वै विघ्नानवगुण्ठ्य च वर्मणा । अस्त्रं दिक्षु प्रविन्यस्य कल्पयेदर्चनाभुवम्
astreṇotsārya vai vighnānavaguṇṭhya ca varmaṇā | astraṃ dikṣu pravinyasya kalpayedarcanābhuvam
Après avoir chassé les obstacles par le mantra-arme protecteur, et avoir voilé le rite par le mantra de l’armure, qu’on place ensuite cette arme dans les directions, et qu’ainsi l’on prépare le sol du culte.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that Shiva-worship begins with inner and outer purification: obstacles (vighna) are dispelled and the worship-space is spiritually sealed, expressing reverence for Shiva as Pati who removes bonds (pāśa) and grants an unobstructed path toward grace.
Before approaching the Shiva-Linga as Saguna Shiva in formal pūjā, the devotee ritually establishes protection in all directions, creating a sanctified arcanā-bhūmi where the presence of Shiva can be invoked without disturbance.
Perform a protective nyāsa/dir-nyāsa: use a weapon-mantra to remove impediments, apply an armour-mantra as a spiritual covering, and mentally place protection in the ten directions before beginning Linga-archana.