अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
यज्ञदारुमयौ वापि स्मार्तौ वा शिल्पसम्मतौ । पर्णे वा ब्रह्मवृक्षादेरच्छिद्रे मध्य उत्थिते
yajñadārumayau vāpi smārtau vā śilpasammatau | parṇe vā brahmavṛkṣāderacchidre madhya utthite
Qu’il soit fait de bois sacrificiel, ou prescrit par les Smṛti, ou approuvé par les canons de l’art sacré; ou même sur une feuille intacte de l’arbre sacré de Brahmā et autres, dressée au centre—de toutes ces manières, on doit ordonner le culte de l’emblème sacré de Śiva.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
It teaches that Śiva’s worship is not restricted to a single material form: what matters is purity, scriptural propriety, and devotion—outer forms support the inner turning of the soul (paśu) toward the Lord (Pati).
The verse lists acceptable bases and materials for setting up the Linga—wood used in yajña, Smṛti-approved forms, śilpa-approved icons, or even a clean, unbroken sacred leaf—affirming Saguna worship as a valid, regulated doorway to realizing Śiva.
It implies careful preparation of the worship-support (Linga/altar), choosing a pure and scripturally acceptable medium; this is typically paired with mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and focused dhyāna while establishing the center of worship.