Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 45
आवरणपूजाविधानम् / The Procedure of Āvaraṇa (Enclosure) Worship
एवमंतर्बहिर्वाथयथाशक्तिविनिर्मितैः । स्थाने शिलामये दांते दारवे चेष्टकामये
evamaṃtarbahirvāthayathāśaktivinirmitaiḥ | sthāne śilāmaye dāṃte dārave ceṣṭakāmaye
Ainsi, intérieurement comme extérieurement, on doit adorer selon sa capacité, en établissant (le liṅga, emblème de Śiva) en un lieu convenable, qu’il soit de pierre, d’ivoire ou de bois, selon l’intention choisie et le dessein de la dévotion.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Affirms accessibility of Śiva-worship: the Lord accepts worship shaped by capacity (yathāśakti), supporting household practice and localized shrines alongside major tīrthas.
Role: teaching
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches that sincere devotion is primary: worship may be internal (meditative) or external (ritual), and should be performed according to one’s capacity, emphasizing humility, steadiness, and right intention toward Śiva as Pati (the liberating Lord).
It affirms Saguna worship through a consecrated symbol—such as a stone, ivory, or wooden liṅga—while also validating inner worship, showing that the liṅga is a support for devotion and concentration leading the bound soul (paśu) toward Śiva’s grace.
Choose a suitable place and establish a liṅga made from accessible material for regular pūjā; complement it with inner worship—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and calm contemplation—performed consistently within one’s means.