Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 15
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
स्वाकारसदृशेनैव नालेन च समन्वितम् । तादृशे स्वर्णनिर्माणे कंदे सम्यग्विधानतः
svākārasadṛśenaiva nālena ca samanvitam | tādṛśe svarṇanirmāṇe kaṃde samyagvidhānataḥ
វាគួរត្រូវមានដើម (នាល) ដែលមានរូបរាងស្រដៀងនឹងទម្រង់របស់វាផ្ទាល់; ហើយដូចគ្នានោះដែរ គួរធ្វើកន្ទុយ/គល់ (កន្ទ) ដែលបង្កើតពីមាស ឲ្យបានត្រឹមត្រូវ តាមវិធានដែលបានកំណត់។
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse emphasizes samyak-vidhi—doing worship with correct form and intention—showing that devotion to Pati (Shiva) is strengthened when offerings are prepared with purity, precision, and reverence.
It reflects Saguna-upasana where Shiva is approached through a consecrated form and ritual supports; the careful crafting of an offering or ritual implement becomes a disciplined means to focus the mind on Shiva as the gracious Lord (Pati).
It suggests strict adherence to prescribed procedure (vidhi) in making worship-items; as a takeaway, pair such careful worship with steady japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to keep the mind aligned with the rite.