Skanda Purana — Mahesvara Khanda, Shloka 62
अल्पेन वा महत्त्वेन पूजितो वा सदाशिवः । कुलकोटिं समुद्धृत्य शिवेन सह मोदते
alpena vā mahattvena pūjito vā sadāśivaḥ | kulakoṭiṃ samuddhṛtya śivena saha modate
Qu’il soit adoré avec peu ou avec beaucoup, Sadāśiva—ayant relevé et délivré des crores de la lignée—se réjouit avec Śiva.
Lomaharṣaṇa (Sūta) to the Ṛṣis (deduced)
Tirtha: Kedāra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A poor pilgrim offers a single bilva leaf and water at Kedāra; behind, a luminous vision shows ancestors rising, while Sadāśiva’s presence radiates calm joy.
FAQs
Sincerity in Śiva worship matters more than quantity; even modest worship yields vast spiritual benefit.
Kedārakhaṇḍa frames the teaching, but the verse speaks broadly about Sadāśiva worship rather than a named tirtha.
Śiva-pūjā is recommended, emphasizing that both simple and elaborate worship are efficacious.