Shloka 31
अग्नियज्ञ-देवयज्ञ-ब्रह्मयज्ञ-गुरुपूजा-क्रमनिरूपणम् / Ordering and Definitions of Agniyajña, Devayajña, Brahmayajña, and Guru-Pūjā
सौम्यवारे तथा विष्णुं दध्यन्नेन यजेद्बुधः । पुत्रमित्रकलत्रादिपुष्टिर्भवति सर्वदा
saumyavāre tathā viṣṇuṃ dadhyannena yajedbudhaḥ | putramitrakalatrādipuṣṭirbhavati sarvadā
Likewise, on Soma’s day (Monday), a wise devotee should worship Viṣṇu with curd and cooked rice; thereby, the flourishing of one’s son, friends, spouse, and other supports of life arises always.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Though not tied to a specific jyotirliṅga, the verse reflects a pan-Indic vrata logic: worship of Viṣṇu for household flourishing, compatible with Śaiva Siddhānta’s acceptance of Viṣṇu as a revered deity within Śiva’s cosmic order.
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It teaches that disciplined, time-based worship (vāra-vrata) refines devotion and supports harmonious worldly life—children, companionship, and household stability—so the devotee can pursue dharma and, ultimately, Shiva-oriented liberation.
In the Shiva Purana’s devotional framework, honoring other deities is not a rival path but an integrated expression within the larger Shaiva vision where Shiva is Pati (the Supreme Lord) and all rightful worship, when done with purity, supports the devotee’s steadiness toward Shiva.
Observe Monday worship with a simple offering of curd and cooked rice (naivedya), performed with mantra and purity of intent; the practical takeaway is regular vrata-like discipline rather than an elaborate rite.