Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 50
नारदमोहवर्णनम् — Description of Nārada’s Delusion
अथ सा तं समालोक्य प्रसन्नवदनाम्बुजा । अर्पयामास तत्कण्ठे तां मालां वरवर्णिनी
atha sā taṃ samālokya prasannavadanāmbujā | arpayāmāsa tatkaṇṭhe tāṃ mālāṃ varavarṇinī
அப்போது மகிழ்ச்சியால் மலர்ந்த தாமரைமுகத்தையுடைய, சிறந்த நிறமுடைய அவள் அவரைக் கண்டு, அவரது கழுத்தில் அந்த மாலையை அணிவித்தாள்.
Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The garland-offering expresses bhakti through a tangible act of honor, showing that devotion becomes complete when inner joy and reverence are embodied in respectful worship of Lord Shiva.
Garlanding is a classic upacāra (service) of Saguna Shiva worship; the same attitude is applied to the Śiva-liṅga—adorning and offering with devotion—affirming Shiva’s gracious accessibility to loving service.
Offer a flower garland (mālā) as part of pūjā with a focused mind, optionally accompanying the offering with japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating reverence and surrender.