आवरणपूजाविधानम् / The Procedure of Āvaraṇa (Enclosure) Worship
समंताद्रत्नसञ्छन्नं स्रग्वैरैश्चापि भूषितम् । गम्भीरनिनदः शंखो हंसकुंदेन्दुसन्निभः
samaṃtādratnasañchannaṃ sragvairaiścāpi bhūṣitam | gambhīraninadaḥ śaṃkho haṃsakuṃdendusannibhaḥ
ఆ శంఖము చుట్టూరా రత్నములతో ఆవరించబడి, మాల్యములతో మరింత అలంకరింపబడెను. దాని నాదము గంభీరమై, హంస, కుందపుష్పము, చంద్రుని వలె శ్వేతకాంతితో ప్రకాశించెను.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
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.