Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 21
षडध्व-शुद्धिः
Purification of the Six Adhvans / Sixfold Cosmic Path
स्वाहांतं दीपने प्राहुरंगानि च यथाक्रमम् । तेषामाहुतयस्तिस्रो देया दीपनकर्मणि
svāhāṃtaṃ dīpane prāhuraṃgāni ca yathākramam | teṣāmāhutayastisro deyā dīpanakarmaṇi
Mereka menyatakan bahawa dalam upacara penyalaan (dīpana), mantra-mantra bantuan (aṅga) hendaklah dilafazkan mengikut tertibnya, setiap satu berakhir dengan “svāhā”. Bagi mantra aṅga itu, tiga persembahan oblation (āhuti) hendaklah diberikan dalam kerja penyalaan tersebut.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Mantra: …svāhā… (svāhā-anta aṅga-mantrāḥ)
FAQs
It emphasizes that sacred action must be aligned with sacred sound: when mantras are recited in correct sequence and sealed with “svāhā,” the offering becomes a disciplined act of purification, preparing the worshipper’s consciousness for Shiva-oriented realization.
In Saguna Shiva worship, outer ritual supports inner devotion. The properly kindled fire and correctly offered āhutis function as a consecrated support (upacāra) that steadies the mind and sanctifies the environment for Linga-pūjā and mantra-japa.
Perform dīpana (kindling) with aṅga-mantras in due order, each ending in “svāhā,” and offer three āhutis; inwardly, maintain focused attention on Shiva while coordinating mantra, breath, and offering as one act.