Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 22
लिङ्गपूजनसंक्षेपः
Concise Teaching on Liṅga Worship / Śiva-arcana-vidhi
दशवारं वामहस्ते सप्तवारं द्वयोस्तथा । प्रत्येकम्पादयोस्तात त्रिवारं करयोः पुनः
daśavāraṃ vāmahaste saptavāraṃ dvayostathā | pratyekampādayostāta trivāraṃ karayoḥ punaḥ
“Sapukan ia sepuluh kali pada tangan kiri, dan tujuh kali pada kedua-dua tangan bersama; kemudian, wahai yang dikasihi, sapukan tiga kali pada setiap kaki, dan sekali lagi tiga kali pada tangan.”
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It prescribes a disciplined, counted application of a sacred substance (commonly understood as bhasma), emphasizing purity, steadiness, and reverent bodily sanctification as an aid to Shaiva devotion and inner orientation to Shiva.
In Linga/Saguna Shiva worship, external acts like bhasma application function as preparatory consecrations of the body and senses, aligning the worshipper with Shiva’s auspiciousness before mantra-japa and puja.
A counted, methodical application of sacred ash to hands and feet—typically done before puja and japa—supporting mindfulness, bodily purity, and readiness for Panchakshara-oriented Shaiva practice.