Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 11
शिवाचार्याभिषेकविधिः / Rite of Consecrating a Śiva-Teacher (Śivācārya Abhiṣeka)
पुनः सम्पूज्य देवेशं प्रणम्य भुवि दंडवत् । शिरस्यंजलिमाधाय शिवं विज्ञापयेद्गुरुः
punaḥ sampūjya deveśaṃ praṇamya bhuvi daṃḍavat | śirasyaṃjalimādhāya śivaṃ vijñāpayedguruḥ
Setelah kembali memuja Dewa para dewa dengan semestinya, bersujud dāṇḍavat di bumi, dan meletakkan tangan terkatup di atas kepala, sang guru hendaknya menyampaikan permohonan kepada Śiva dengan rendah hati.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
FAQs
It teaches the Shaiva Siddhanta ethic of approaching Pati (Śiva) through reverent surrender—pujā followed by complete prostration and humble supplication—showing that grace is sought through devotion and disciplined humility.
The verse outlines the devotee’s proper bodily and mental posture after formal worship—commonly performed before the Śiva-liṅga—where Saguna worship (ritual honor to the Lord) culminates in inner surrender and prayer directed to Śiva.
It suggests a standard pūjā sequence: complete worship, then daṇḍavat-pranāma and añjali at the head, followed by a heartfelt petition—often accompanied by japa of the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) as one requests Śiva’s grace.