Shloka 34
Pūjādi-kathana — Gaṅgā Vratas, Tenfold Worship, Stotra, and Mokṣa on the Riverbank
सुश्वेतपुष्पवस्त्राद्यैर्हारिद्रैश्चंदनैस्तथा । अलंकृत्य विधानेन शिवाय विनिवेदयेत् ॥ ३४ ॥
suśvetapuṣpavastrādyairhāridraiścaṃdanaistathā | alaṃkṛtya vidhānena śivāya vinivedayet || 34 ||
અતિ શુદ્ધ શ્વેત પુષ્પો, વસ્ત્રાદિ તથા હળદર અને ચંદનથી વિધિપૂર્વક અલંકૃત કરીને, તેને શિવને યોગ્ય રીતે અર્પણ કરવું।
Narada (teaching ritual procedure within the Uttara-Bhaga context)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It emphasizes śuddhi (purity) and vidhi (scriptural order): devotional intent is expressed through clean, auspicious materials—white flowers, turmeric, and sandalwood—offered with proper ritual discipline to Śiva.
Bhakti here is practical and embodied: devotion is shown by carefully preparing and respectfully presenting offerings to Śiva, aligning heartfelt worship with prescribed upacāras (ritual services).
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implicit: the verse stresses vidhāna—performing worship according to injunctions—showing the importance of correct puja-vidhi and orderly offering protocols.