Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 30
आवरणपूजाविधानम् / The Procedure of Āvaraṇa (Enclosure) Worship
समंताद्रत्नसञ्छन्नं स्रग्वैरैश्चापि भूषितम् । गम्भीरनिनदः शंखो हंसकुंदेन्दुसन्निभः
samaṃtādratnasañchannaṃ sragvairaiścāpi bhūṣitam | gambhīraninadaḥ śaṃkho haṃsakuṃdendusannibhaḥ
அந்த சங்கம் சுற்றிலும் ரத்தினங்களால் மூடப்பட்டு, மாலைகளாலும் அலங்கரிக்கப்பட்டிருந்தது. அதன் ஒலி ஆழமாய் இருந்தது; அது அன்னம், குந்தமலர், நிலா போன்ற வெண்மையுடன் ஒளிர்ந்தது.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It highlights auspiciousness through purity (moon-jasmine whiteness) and sacred resonance (deep sound), suggesting that devotion to Pati (Shiva) is supported by inner and outer sanctity—sound, beauty, and sattvic clarity oriented toward worship.
The verse describes a sacred attribute used in ritual atmosphere—adornment and resonant sound that accompany Saguna worship. In Linga-puja, such auspicious elements frame the devotee’s attention, helping the mind rest steadily on Shiva as Pati.
Use of sacred sound and purity: begin puja with auspicious resonance (such as conch/blessing sounds where customary), then stabilize awareness with mantra-japa—especially the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—keeping the mind as clear and steady as the verse’s imagery of whiteness.