Shloka 59
अत्रीश्वरमाहात्म्यवर्णनम् (Atrīśvara-māhātmya-varṇanam) — “Account of the Greatness of Atrīśvara”
यवाश्च व्रीहयश्चैव यज्ञयागपरायणाः । युक्ता ऋषिवरैस्तैश्च होमं चक्रुश्च ते जनाः
yavāśca vrīhayaścaiva yajñayāgaparāyaṇāḥ | yuktā ṛṣivaraistaiśca homaṃ cakruśca te janāḥ
With barley and rice as offerings, devoted to yajña and sacrificial worship, those people—properly guided by the foremost sages—performed the homa, the oblation into the sacred fire.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Tatpuruṣa
FAQs
It highlights disciplined, scripture-guided worship: when offerings are made with devotion and under the direction of realized sages, ritual becomes a purifying act that turns the mind toward Shiva (Pati) and supports inner cleansing (śuddhi) leading toward liberation.
In the Kotirudra context of Jyotirlinga devotion, such homa and yajña function as supportive (aṅga) practices that prepare the devotee for focused Saguna Shiva worship—often culminating in Linga-centric pūjā, mantra, and pilgrimage observances.
A properly conducted homa using pure grains (barley and rice) with mantra-guided offerings; as an inner takeaway, maintain niyama (discipline) and devotion while performing Shiva-oriented rites, ideally alongside japa such as the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) where appropriate.