Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 89
गडुकान्पूरयेत्पश्चान्निर्मलेन जलेन वै । गडुकास्तु समाः सर्वे सर्वे च शुभदर्शनाः
gaḍukānpūrayetpaścānnirmalena jalena vai | gaḍukāstu samāḥ sarve sarve ca śubhadarśanāḥ
اس کے بعد پاک پانی سے گڈوکے (آب دان) بھر دے۔ سب گڈوکے ایک جیسے ہوں اور سب کی صورت و ہیئت مبارک اور خوش آئند ہو۔
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the sages (deduced from Māheśvarakhaṇḍa context)
Type: temple
Scene: A row of identical, polished water pots is arranged neatly near the sanctum; a priest fills them with clear water, ensuring each looks auspicious and well-formed.
FAQs
Devotion is expressed through careful preparation; purity and order in ritual materials honor the deity.
No specific site is identified; the instruction is for general Śiva-arcana.
Fill gaḍukas with pure water; ensure the vessels are uniform and auspicious-looking.