Shloka 49
आहिताग्निस्तु यः कुर्यात्प्राजापत्ये ष्टिनाहिते । श्रौते वैश्वानरे सम्यक् सर्ववेदसदक्षिणम्
āhitāgnistu yaḥ kuryātprājāpatye ṣṭināhite | śraute vaiśvānare samyak sarvavedasadakṣiṇam
But a householder who has established the sacred fires—if he duly performs the Prājāpatya iṣṭi and, in the Śrauta rite of Vaiśvānara, completes it properly with the prescribed dakṣiṇā as enjoined by all the Vedas—such an observance is praised here as meritorious.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Type: rudram
FAQs
The verse highlights disciplined dharmic action—properly performed Śrauta rites with rightful dakṣiṇā—as a purified form of karma that, when oriented toward Shiva, supports inner refinement and readiness for liberation (moksha) in a Shaiva Siddhanta frame.
By validating Vedic sacrificial order (Agni, iṣṭi, dakṣiṇā), the text situates Saguna Shiva as the indwelling Lord who receives and perfects all rightful offerings—later Shaiva worship (including Linga-pūjā) is presented as the consummation of such dharma.
It suggests meticulous observance of authorized rites—especially maintaining sacred fires and offering dakṣiṇā correctly; for Shaiva practice, this aligns with performing worship with purity, right intention, and completion (pūrṇatā), supported by mantra-japa such as the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) where applicable.