Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 45
पुष्पार्पण-विनिर्णयः
Determination of Flower-Offerings to Śiva
एकादशपलैरेव लक्षमानमुदाहृतम् । पूर्ववत्पूजनं तत्र कर्तव्यं हितकाम्यया
ekādaśapalaireva lakṣamānamudāhṛtam | pūrvavatpūjanaṃ tatra kartavyaṃ hitakāmyayā
വെറും പതിനൊന്ന് പലം കൊണ്ടുതന്നെ ‘ലക്ഷ’ അളവെന്ന് പ്രസ്താവിക്കുന്നു. അവിടെ ആത്മഹിതം ആഗ്രഹിച്ച്, മുൻപുപോലെ തന്നേ വിധിപ്രകാരം പൂജ ചെയ്യണം.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Rudrasaṃhitā teachings to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Significance: Reinforces that correct measure/standardization (lakṣa-māna) and faithful repetition ‘as previously’ are themselves part of dharma; welfare (hita) is attained through disciplined continuity in Śiva-upāsanā.
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It emphasizes disciplined continuity in worship: when the correct measure is known, the devotee should repeat the previously taught procedure with a welfare-seeking intention, aligning action (kriyā) with devotion (bhakti) for Shiva’s grace.
The verse supports Saguna Shiva upāsanā through Linga pūjā by stressing that the devotee should follow the established method (pūrvavat), since prescribed order and purity are integral to ritual worship that focuses the mind on Shiva.
It advises performing the same previously described Shiva pūjā procedure with the stated measure—i.e., repeat the standard offerings and steps consistently, with the intention of spiritual benefit (hita).