Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 14
पूजास्थानशुद्धिः पात्रशोधनं च — Purification of the Worship-Space and Preparation of Ritual Vessels
पात्राणां प्रोक्षणीमेकामलाभे सर्वकर्मसु । साधयेदर्घ्यमद्भिस्तत्सामान्यं साधकोत्तमः
pātrāṇāṃ prokṣaṇīmekāmalābhe sarvakarmasu | sādhayedarghyamadbhistatsāmānyaṃ sādhakottamaḥ
જો કોઈ પણ કર્મમાં પાત્રો માટે અલગ પ્રોક્ષણી ન મળે, તો ઉત્તમ સાધકે સામાન્ય વિધિ મુજબ માત્ર જળથી જ અર્ઘ્ય અર્પણ કરવું.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It teaches that sincere devotion and correct intention in Shiva-worship matter more than elaborate materials; when tools are lacking, a simple water-offering performed properly remains valid.
In Saguna Shiva worship—especially Linga-puja—purification and offerings are central. This verse permits a practical substitution so that arghya and purification are not interrupted even without a dedicated prokshani vessel.
Use clean water to perform arghya and the necessary sprinkling/purificatory acts when specific implements are unavailable, maintaining steadiness of mind and remembrance of Shiva (e.g., with the Panchakshara mantra).