Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 16
मृत्युञ्जय-विद्या-प्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Transmission of the Mṛtyuñjaya Vidyā
निर्मलीकृत्य तच्चेतो रत्नं दत्त्वा पिनाकिने । प्रययौ कणधूमौघं सहस्रं शरदां कविः
nirmalīkṛtya tacceto ratnaṃ dattvā pinākine | prayayau kaṇadhūmaughaṃ sahasraṃ śaradāṃ kaviḥ
चित्त निर्मळ करून त्या कवीने पिनाकी (भगवान शिव) यांना एक रत्न अर्पण केले. त्यानंतर तो सूक्ष्म धुरकणांच्या समूहात विलीन होऊन सहस्र शरद् (हजार वर्षे) तसाच राहिला।
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahadeva
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It emphasizes citta-śuddhi (purification of the mind) as the foundation of Śiva-bhakti: an offering becomes spiritually potent when made with a cleansed, surrendered inner state, aligning the soul (paśu) toward Pati (Śiva).
By naming Śiva as Pinākin, the verse highlights Saguna worship—approaching the Lord through a revered form and attribute—where offerings (like a gem) symbolize devotion and self-giving, which are central to Linga-centered pūjā as well.
The implied practice is inner purification before pūjā—through japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” dhyāna, and sattvic restraint—followed by a sincere offering (dāna/naivedya) made with devotion rather than display.