Shloka 49
Andhakeśvara-liṅga Māhātmya and Śiva’s Subjugation of Andhaka (अन्धकेश्वरलिङ्गमाहात्म्य तथा अन्धकवध-प्रसङ्ग)
प्राजापत्यं भवेद्यर्हिं तर्ह्येको हि भवान्भवेत् । तदा पूजा च सम्पूर्णान्यथा सर्वा च निष्फला
prājāpatyaṃ bhavedyarhiṃ tarhyeko hi bhavānbhavet | tadā pūjā ca sampūrṇānyathā sarvā ca niṣphalā
إذا طرأت حالة «براجابَتْيَة» المرتبطة ببراهما، فحينئذٍ الزم العزلة واضبط نفسك. عندها فقط تكتمل العبادة؛ وإلا فإن كل عبادة تكون بلا ثمرة.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It teaches that Shiva-worship bears fruit when supported by niyama (discipline) and inner restraint; without the right observance and focused mind, ritual action becomes empty and fails to mature into grace (anugraha).
Linga-puja is not only external offering but concentrated, regulated worship. The verse stresses proper conduct—especially restraint and single-pointedness—so Saguna worship becomes ‘complete’ and capable of revealing Shiva’s presence.
Maintain solitude/withdrawal and self-control during the relevant observance; perform Shiva-puja with focused japa (such as the Panchakshara) and a disciplined routine, rather than distracted or socially mixed worship.