Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 1
पुष्पार्पण-विनिर्णयः
Determination of Flower-Offerings to Śiva
ऋषय ऊचुः । व्यासशिष्य महाभाग कथय त्वं प्रमाणतः । कैः पुष्पैः पूजितश्शंभुः किं किं यच्छति वै फलम्
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | vyāsaśiṣya mahābhāga kathaya tvaṃ pramāṇataḥ | kaiḥ puṣpaiḥ pūjitaśśaṃbhuḥ kiṃ kiṃ yacchati vai phalam
诸仙人说道：“噢，毗耶娑的贤贵弟子啊，请依经典权威为我们宣说：以何种花供奉商婆（Śambhu），他确实赐下哪些特定的果报？”
The sages (ṛṣayaḥ), addressing Sūta Gosvāmin (disciple of Vyāsa)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: teaching
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It frames Śiva-bhakti as a precise, faith-filled practice grounded in pramāṇa (scriptural authority), asking how specific offerings become specific channels for Śiva’s grace and merit.
By asking about flowers used in pūjā, the verse points to Saguna worship—approaching Śiva through tangible offerings (often to the Śiva-liṅga) while seeking the fruits that ultimately mature into inner purification and devotion.
It suggests disciplined Śiva-pūjā with flower offerings accompanied by reverence and scripturally guided intent—typically supported by mantra-japa (such as the Pañcākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) during worship.