Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 26
शिवाचार्याभिषेकविधिः / Rite of Consecrating a Śiva-Teacher (Śivācārya Abhiṣeka)
तत्र यः शान्त्यतीतादिकलासु विहितो विधिः । स सर्वो ऽपि विधातव्यस्तत्त्वत्रयविशोधने
tatra yaḥ śāntyatītādikalāsu vihito vidhiḥ | sa sarvo 'pi vidhātavyastattvatrayaviśodhane
ആ സന്ദർഭത്തിൽ ശാന്തി മുതൽ അതീതാ വരെ ഉള്ള കലകളിൽ നിർദ്ദേശിച്ചിരിക്കുന്ന വിധി മുഴുവനും തത്ത്വത്രയശുദ്ധിക്കായി യഥാവിധി നിർവ്വഹിക്കേണ്ടതാണ്।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Role: liberating
FAQs
It emphasizes that liberation-oriented practice must be complete and methodical: the prescribed disciplines are meant to purify the three Shaiva Siddhanta fundamentals—Pati (Śiva), Paśu (the bound soul), and Pāśa (bondage)—so the soul becomes fit for Śiva’s grace.
The verse supports structured worship (vidhi) as a means of inner cleansing; Linga/Saguna worship is not merely external devotion but a disciplined process that removes impurities and bonds (pāśa), aligning the paśu toward Pati (Śiva).
It advises following the full prescribed procedure (vidhi) without omission—typically including mantra-japa (e.g., Panchakshara), purity disciplines, and contemplative purification steps—aimed at cleansing bondage and stabilizing awareness in Śiva.