Shloka 10
विष्णोः स्तुतिः—शिवसतीरक्षावचनम्
Viṣṇu’s Hymn and the Petition for Śiva–Satī’s Protection
अहं देवीं समागत्य गृह्योक्तविधिनाऽखिलम् । अग्निकार्यं यथोद्दिष्टमकार्षं च सुविस्तरम्
ahaṃ devīṃ samāgatya gṛhyoktavidhinā'khilam | agnikāryaṃ yathoddiṣṭamakārṣaṃ ca suvistaram
Nachdem ich zur Göttin hingetreten war, vollzog ich das Feueropfer ganz und gar nach den in der Gṛhya‑Überlieferung gelehrten Vorschriften, genau wie angewiesen, und in voller, ausführlicher Weise.
Sūta Gosvāmī (narrating the account to the sages at Naimiṣāraṇya; the ‘I’ refers to the ritual-performing narrator within the embedded story context)
Tattva Level: pasha
Sthala Purana: Domestic-ritual (gṛhya) framing for a Śaiva narrative: the Goddess is approached and a prescribed homa is performed, establishing ritual order before the ensuing marvel.
Shakti Form: Satī
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It emphasizes dharma performed with precision and reverence—outer ritual (homa) done as enjoined becomes an aid to inner purity, preparing the devotee for steadfast devotion to Śiva and the Goddess.
In the Shiva Purana’s devotional framework, correctly performed Vedic rites support Saguna worship—offering into fire parallels offering into Śiva’s presence (including Linga-pūjā), cultivating surrender, order, and sanctity in worship.
A disciplined homa/agnikārya following scriptural procedure; as a practical takeaway, one may pair ritual purity with japa of Śiva-mantras (especially the Panchākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) to internalize the offering.