Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 53
मन्त्रसिद्धिः, प्रतिबन्धनिरासः, श्रद्धा-नियमाः
Mantra Efficacy, Removal of Obstacles, and the Role of Faith/Discipline
क्षीरेण तंदुलैश्चैव चरुणा केवलेन वा । शांतिकं पौष्टिकं वापि सप्तभिः समिदादिभिः
kṣīreṇa taṃdulaiścaiva caruṇā kevalena vā | śāṃtikaṃ pauṣṭikaṃ vāpi saptabhiḥ samidādibhiḥ
Dùng sữa và gạo, hoặc chỉ với caru (lễ vật nấu chín đơn sơ), nên cử hành nghi thức Homa nhằm an tức (śānti) hoặc bồi dưỡng tăng trưởng (pauṣṭika), với bảy pháp cụ nghi lễ bắt đầu từ samidh—những que củi thiêng dâng vào lửa tế.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadyojāta
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It teaches that peace (śānti) and well-being (puṣṭi) can be sought through disciplined, sattvic offerings, where the devotee’s intention and purity support Shiva’s grace in removing disturbances and strengthening dharma.
Such homa-offerings are outward supports for Saguna Shiva worship—approaching Shiva as the gracious Lord who accepts simple oblations—while orienting the mind toward inner purification that ultimately leads toward realizing Shiva as Pati beyond bonds.
A śāntika or pauṣṭika homa using milk, rice, or simple caru with the standard seven requisites starting with samidh, ideally accompanied by Shiva-mantra japa (such as the Panchakshara) to steady attention and devotion.