Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 50
अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
धूपदीपादिसिद्ध्यर्थं वह्निमुद्धृत्य कृत्यवित् । साधयित्वाज्यपूर्वाणि द्रव्याणि पुनरेव च
dhūpadīpādisiddhyarthaṃ vahnimuddhṛtya kṛtyavit | sādhayitvājyapūrvāṇi dravyāṇi punareva ca
Чтобы успешно приготовить благовония, светильники и прочие подношения, знаток обряда должен возжечь священный огонь; и, должным образом приготовив вещества — начиная с топлёного масла гхи, — пусть вновь продолжит совершение ритуала.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Role: nurturing
Offering: dhupa
FAQs
It emphasizes that outer worship becomes effective when performed with disciplined procedure—kindling the sacred fire and preparing pure offerings—supporting inner purity and devotion toward Pati (Shiva) in Shaiva Siddhanta.
Incense, lamps, and ghee are standard upacharas offered to Saguna Shiva and the Shiva Linga; the verse highlights correct preparation so the offerings become fit (śuddha) and spiritually efficacious in Linga-puja.
A practical takeaway is to prepare dhūpa and dīpa with care—using clean ghee and properly kindled fire—then proceed with Shiva puja alongside mantra-japa (such as the Panchakshara, Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to unite outer rite and inner recollection.