Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 13
लिङ्ग-बेर-प्रतिष्ठाविधिः / The Procedure for Installing the Liṅga and the Bera
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प्रापय्य शनकैस्तोयं पीठिकोपरि शाययेत् । प्राक्शिरस्कमधःसूत्रं पिंडिकां चास्य पश्चिमे
prāpayya śanakaistoyaṃ pīṭhikopari śāyayet | prākśiraskamadhaḥsūtraṃ piṃḍikāṃ cāsya paścime
缓缓倾注清水之后，应将其安放于座台之上。其首应朝向东方；引导之绳置于下方，圆形底座（支承）安于其西侧。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
FAQs
It teaches that Saguna worship of Shiva must be done with steadiness and reverence—gentle abhiṣeka and correct placement express inner discipline, which purifies the pashu (bound soul) and turns attention toward Pati (Shiva).
The verse gives practical orientation for the Shiva Linga on its pīṭha: placing it properly and performing water-offering in an ordered way is part of orthodox linga-pūjā, where the visible form supports contemplation of the formless Lord.
Perform abhiṣeka slowly and mindfully, keeping the linga correctly oriented (east-facing head) on the pedestal; this pairs naturally with japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) during the offering.