Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 34
पाशुपतव्रतविधिः | The Procedure of the Supreme Pāśupata Vow
नीलोत्पलैस्तथान्यैश्च पुष्पैस्तैस्तैस्सुगंधिभिः । पुण्यैः प्रशस्तैः पत्रैश्च चित्रैर्दूर्वाक्षतादिभिः
nīlotpalaistathānyaiśca puṣpaistaistaissugaṃdhibhiḥ | puṇyaiḥ praśastaiḥ patraiśca citrairdūrvākṣatādibhiḥ
Dengan teratai biru dan berbagai bunga harum lainnya; dengan daun-daun yang suci dan utama; serta persembahan suci yang beraneka seperti rumput dūrvā dan beras utuh (akṣata)—demikianlah pemujaan dilakukan.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
Significance: Establishes the standard of dravya-śuddhi and bhāva-śuddhi in liṅga/Śiva-pūjā; such upacāras are taught to make the bound soul (paśu) fit for Śiva’s grace (anugraha).
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It teaches that devotion (bhakti) is expressed through purity and auspiciousness in worship—offering fragrant flowers, sacred leaves, dūrvā and akṣata as reverent upacāras to Lord Shiva, the Pati who grants grace and liberation.
These are standard ritual offerings used in saguna worship of Shiva as the Linga, where tangible upacāras—flowers, leaves, and sanctified items—help the devotee focus the mind and surrender to Shiva’s presence.
Perform Linga-pūjā by offering fragrant flowers and auspicious leaves along with dūrvā and akṣata, while maintaining inner purity and steady remembrance of Shiva (commonly supported by japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”).