Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 14
पूजास्थानशुद्धिः पात्रशोधनं च — Purification of the Worship-Space and Preparation of Ritual Vessels
पात्राणां प्रोक्षणीमेकामलाभे सर्वकर्मसु । साधयेदर्घ्यमद्भिस्तत्सामान्यं साधकोत्तमः
pātrāṇāṃ prokṣaṇīmekāmalābhe sarvakarmasu | sādhayedarghyamadbhistatsāmānyaṃ sādhakottamaḥ
Jika dalam mana-mana upacara tiada bejana percikan yang berasingan untuk bejana-bejana ritual, maka pengamal yang unggul hendaklah melaksanakan persembahan arghya dengan air; inilah tatacara umum yang diterima.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It teaches that sincere devotion and correct intention in Shiva-worship matter more than elaborate materials; when tools are lacking, a simple water-offering performed properly remains valid.
In Saguna Shiva worship—especially Linga-puja—purification and offerings are central. This verse permits a practical substitution so that arghya and purification are not interrupted even without a dedicated prokshani vessel.
Use clean water to perform arghya and the necessary sprinkling/purificatory acts when specific implements are unavailable, maintaining steadiness of mind and remembrance of Shiva (e.g., with the Panchakshara mantra).