Shloka 22
Śiva-Pūjākramaḥ — The Procedural Order of Shiva Worship
Pañcāvaraṇa & Upacāras
निरुद्धस्तः परावृत्य द्वास्थैर्विप्रैश्च बन्धुभिः । दीनानाथैश्च सहितो भुक्त्वा तिष्ठेद्यथासुखम्
niruddhastaḥ parāvṛtya dvāsthairvipraiśca bandhubhiḥ | dīnānāthaiśca sahito bhuktvā tiṣṭhedyathāsukham
Thus restrained, he turned back, accompanied by the gatekeepers, the brāhmaṇas, his kinsmen, and the helpless and unprotected. Having taken food, he then stayed there at ease, as it pleased him.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
The verse highlights restraint and contentment: when one’s movement is checked by circumstance or dharma, turning back without agitation and remaining at ease reflects inner discipline—an attitude valued in Shaiva Siddhanta as purification of the pashu (individual) toward Shiva’s grace.
While not directly mentioning the Liṅga, it supports Saguna-Shiva worship by emphasizing sattvic conduct—humility, non-conflict, and acceptance—which are considered supportive disciplines (ācāra) that make ritual devotion fruitful and receptive to Shiva’s anugraha (grace).
The practical takeaway is santoṣa (contentment) and self-restraint: maintain calm, accept what is offered (sattvic food), and remain steady—ideally accompanied by silent japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” to stabilize the mind.