Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 28
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
तीर्थाम्बुपूरितान्कृत्वा सूत्रेणावेष्ट्य पूर्ववत् । पुण्यद्रव्याणि निक्षिप्य समन्त्रं सविधानकम्
tīrthāmbupūritānkṛtvā sūtreṇāveṣṭya pūrvavat | puṇyadravyāṇi nikṣipya samantraṃ savidhānakam
聖なるティールタの水で満たし、先に定められたとおり糸で結び巻いたのち、吉祥の品々を内に納めよ。真言を誦し、正しい作法に従って行うべし。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Sthala Purana: This verse is procedural (vidhi) for preparing sanctified containers/offerings with tīrtha-water and auspicious substances; it is not tied to a specific Jyotirliṅga narrative in this passage.
Significance: General tīrtha-water use: purifies the worshipper and offerings, supporting eligibility (adhikāra) for Śiva-pūjā and receptivity to grace (anugraha).
FAQs
It teaches that Shaiva worship is not merely external: sanctifying the act with tirtha-water, mantra, and proper vidhi aligns the devotee’s intention (bhakti) with disciplined practice, making the offering a purified channel toward Shiva’s grace.
The verse emphasizes mantra and ritual order while preparing sacred items, which is characteristic of Saguna Shiva worship—approaching Shiva through the Linga with consecrated materials and prescribed steps to support focused devotion.
Prepare and consecrate worship-items by filling with tirtha-water, binding with a thread as instructed, placing auspicious substances, and performing mantra-recitation throughout—maintaining mindful attention to the prescribed procedure.