The mode of worship of Śiva (Continued) - Verse 8
Linga Purana (GRETIL / Wisdomlib) · 2 · Verse 24.8
Sanskrit Original
वाह्नेयतृतीयेन फण्डतेनाग्निशुद्धिः।।
vāhneyatṛtīyena phaṇḍatenāgniśuddhiḥ||
Śailādi said: The worship of Śiva should be performed by means of this hand. The devotee shall stabilise the Ātman present in the Tattvas and perforin the consecration of the Tattvas as before. After stabilising the five[4] elements—the earth, water, fire, wind, and firmament—within the ambit of the four[5] pure ones along with the current[6] he shall perform the consecratory rite of the Tattvas as before. The consecration of the Tattvas is by means of the sixth[7] Bīja mantra. The consecration of the earth is by means of Sadya and the third Bīja-mantra ending with Phaṭ. The consecration of the Vāritattva, the principle of water, shall be made by means of Sadya and the third Bīja mantra accompanied by the sixth Bīja mantra and ending with Phaṭ. The consecration of Agni Tattva shall be made by means of the third Bīja mantra pertaining to Agni and ending with Phaṭ. The consecration of Vāyu shall be made by means of the fourth Bīja mantra pertaining to Vāyu, accompanied by the sixth Bīja mantra and ending with Phaṭ. The consecration of the firmament shall be made by means of the sixth Bīja mantra accompanied by Sadya and the third Bīja mantra ending with Phaṭ.