Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 45
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
घृतेन पयसा चैव कमलैर्वाथ केवलैः । समृद्धिकामो जुहुयान्महादारिद्र्यशांतये
ghṛtena payasā caiva kamalairvātha kevalaiḥ | samṛddhikāmo juhuyānmahādāridryaśāṃtaye
Pour apaiser la grande pauvreté, celui qui désire la prospérité doit verser l’oblation dans le feu sacré avec du ghee et du lait; et il peut aussi offrir seulement des fleurs de lotus.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha
Sthala Purana: Kāśī’s Viśvanātha is famed for granting both bhukti (worldly prosperity) and mukti; the verse’s samṛddhi-kāma and daridrya-śānti aligns with Kāśī’s bestowal of abundance and auspiciousness, though not a direct Kāśī narrative.
Significance: Seeking removal of daridra-doṣa and stabilization of livelihood; prosperity framed as Śiva’s grace when pursued through dharmic ritual.
Shakti Form: Annapūrṇā
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse teaches that material lack can be addressed through sattvic, dharmic worship—purified offerings made with faith—so that one’s life becomes aligned with Shiva’s grace, bringing both inner steadiness and outer wellbeing.
Although the verse speaks of homa, the intent is Saguna Shiva worship through tangible, pure substances (ghee, milk, lotus). Such offerings express devotion and purity, which in Shaiva practice support the devotee’s relationship with Shiva as the compassionate Lord (Pati) who loosens bonds of suffering.
It suggests performing a homa (fire-offering) with ghee and milk, and offering lotus flowers as a pure oblation/offerings, undertaken with the sankalpa (intention) of alleviating poverty and cultivating prosperity through Shiva-oriented devotion.