Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 46
अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
नालापनयनं कृत्वा ततः संशोध्य सूतकम् । शिवाग्निरुचिनामास्य कृत्वाहुतिपुरस्सरम्
nālāpanayanaṃ kṛtvā tataḥ saṃśodhya sūtakam | śivāgnirucināmāsya kṛtvāhutipurassaram
Après avoir accompli le rite de nālāpanayana pour écarter l’impureté, puis s’être purifié de l’état de souillure rituelle (sūtaka), qu’on établisse le feu sacré nommé « Śivāgniruci » et qu’on commence par y offrir des oblations (āhuti).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
Mantra: oṃ namaḥ śivāya
Type: panchakshara
Role: liberating
FAQs
It teaches that approach to Shiva’s worship begins with śauca—purification of body and conduct—so the devotee becomes fit to invoke Shiva’s presence through sacred rites and disciplined intention.
By prescribing purification and the lighting of a consecrated fire with oblations, it frames Saguna Shiva worship as a structured sādhana where the devotee prepares a pure ritual space before proceeding to offerings and formal worship.
Perform purification from sūtaka and begin the rite with āhutis into a Shiva-consecrated fire; inwardly, maintain purity of thought and steady remembrance of Shiva (often supported by japa such as the Panchakshara).