Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 26
अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
रं वह्नयेति स्वाहेति मध्ये हुत्वाहुतित्रयम् । सर्पिषा वा समिद्भिर्वा परिषेचनमाचरेत्
raṃ vahnayeti svāheti madhye hutvāhutitrayam | sarpiṣā vā samidbhirvā pariṣecanamācaret
Tendo oferecido ao fogo a tríplice oblação—proferindo em ordem “raṁ”, “vahnaye (a Agni)” e “svāhā”—deve-se então realizar o parisechana (aspersão ou circundação da oferenda), seja com ghee, seja com as varetas sagradas de lenha (samidh).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Rudra
Mantra: रं वह्नये स्वाहा (raṃ vahnaye svāhā)
FAQs
It teaches disciplined mantra-guided worship: the fire oblation purifies the practitioner’s intention and senses, making the mind fit to approach Pati (Shiva) through regulated ritual and inner concentration.
Homa supports Saguna Shiva worship by sanctifying the environment and the devotee; the purified offering and mantra become auxiliary limbs of Shaiva pūjā, preparing one for Linga-upāsanā and steadiness in devotion.
A short homa practice is indicated: offer three oblations with the mantra sequence including raṁ and svāhā, then perform pariṣecana using ghee or samidh, maintaining focused japa and reverence to the sacred fire.