Shloka 44
Pārthiva-Śiva-liṅga Saṃkhyā-vidhāna
Enumeration and Procedure of Earthen Liṅga Worship
यो वैदिकमनादृत्य कर्म स्मार्तमथापि वा । अन्यत्समाचरेन्मर्त्यो न संकल्पफलं लभेत्
yo vaidikamanādṛtya karma smārtamathāpi vā | anyatsamācarenmartyo na saṃkalpaphalaṃ labhet
A mortal who disregards the Vedic duties—and even the Smārta rites—yet undertakes other practices, does not obtain the fruit he intended, the result of his saṅkalpa (vowed resolve).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It teaches that spiritual effort must be rooted in śāstra (Veda and Smṛti). In a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, discipline aligned with rightful injunctions purifies the paśu (bound soul) and makes worship effective; whimsical or non-authoritative practice fails to yield the intended fruit.
Linga-worship and Saguna Shiva-upāsanā bear fruit when performed with proper vidhi—right saṅkalpa, mantra, and observances as taught by Vedic/Smārta tradition. Disregarding those foundations weakens the ritual’s efficacy and the devotee’s inner alignment.
Follow a scripture-based saṅkalpa and vidhi for Shiva worship—such as Panchakshara japa (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with purity rules, and traditional observances like bhasma/tripundra and vrata performed according to authorized guidance.