Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 11
शिवाश्रम-नित्यनैमित्तिककर्मविधिः / Śaiva Āśrama-Duties: Daily and Occasional Rites
Morning Purity & Bath Procedure
गोशृंगेण सदर्भेण पालाशेन दलेन वा । पाद्मेन वाथ पाणिभ्यां पञ्चकृत्वस्त्रिरेव वा
gośṛṃgeṇa sadarbheṇa pālāśena dalena vā | pādmena vātha pāṇibhyāṃ pañcakṛtvastrireva vā
ఆవు కొమ్ముతో, పవిత్ర దర్భతో, పలాశపత్రంతో, కమలంతో లేదా స్వహస్తాలతో—ప్రోక్షణం/అర్పణం పునఃపునః చేయాలి; ఐదుసార్లు, లేక కనీసం మూడుసార్లు.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Vāyavīya teaching to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva accepts sincere devotion expressed through simple, pure means; the devotee’s intent (bhakti) is primary, while implements are supportive aids for disciplined worship.
It gives practical guidance for Linga-upacāra—sprinkling/offerings during abhiṣeka—showing how Saguna worship of Śiva’s Linga-form can be performed even with readily available sacred items.
Perform abhiṣeka/aspersion to the Śiva-Linga using a cow-horn, darbha, palāśa leaf, lotus, or hands, repeating the act three or five times—ideally alongside japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya).