Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 89
गडुकान्पूरयेत्पश्चान्निर्मलेन जलेन वै । गडुकास्तु समाः सर्वे सर्वे च शुभदर्शनाः
gaḍukānpūrayetpaścānnirmalena jalena vai | gaḍukāstu samāḥ sarve sarve ca śubhadarśanāḥ
Sau đó, hãy đổ đầy các bình nước (gaḍuka) bằng nước tinh khiết. Mọi gaḍuka phải đồng đều, và tất cả đều có dáng vẻ cát tường, đẹp lành khi chiêm ngắm.
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.