Shloka 41
नरकयातनावर्णनम् / Description of Hell-Torments for Specific Transgressions
श्वभ्यश्च श्वपतिभ्यश्च वयोभ्यो विक्षिपेद्धुवि । देवैः पितृमनुष्यैश्च प्रेतैर्भूतैस्सगुह्यकै
śvabhyaśca śvapatibhyaśca vayobhyo vikṣipeddhuvi | devaiḥ pitṛmanuṣyaiśca pretairbhūtaissaguhyakai
One should cast it away upon the ground, away from dogs, dog‑keepers, and birds, so that it is not defiled by devas, Pitṛs, human beings, pretas, bhūtas, or even the guhyakas.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Bhairava
FAQs
It emphasizes that Śaiva worship must be protected from impurity and disturbance—external (animals, people) and subtle (preta/bhūta influences). In Shaiva Siddhanta terms, careful conduct reduces pasha-like obstructions and supports a sattvic mind fit for Shiva-bhakti and mantra.
Linga worship is performed with strict maryādā (ritual discipline). This verse instructs proper disposal/placement of items so the sanctity of the offering and the worship-space is not compromised, preserving reverence toward Saguna Shiva in the shrine.
Maintain cleanliness and careful handling of remnants/offerings; dispose of them appropriately so they are not touched or defiled. As a practical takeaway for sadhana, pair external purity with steady japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to keep the mind undisturbed.