Shloka 49
प्रणवमहिमा — The Greatness of the Praṇava (Om) as Śiva
आहिताग्निस्तु यः कुर्यात्प्राजापत्ये ष्टिनाहिते । श्रौते वैश्वानरे सम्यक् सर्ववेदसदक्षिणम्
āhitāgnistu yaḥ kuryātprājāpatye ṣṭināhite | śraute vaiśvānare samyak sarvavedasadakṣiṇam
જે ગૃહસ્થ આહિતાગ્નિ હોય, તે પ્રાજાપત્ય ઇષ્ટિ કરે અને શ્રૌત વૈશ્વાનર યાગમાં પણ સમ્યક્ વિધિથી, સર્વ વેદોમાં નિર્દિષ્ટ દક્ષિણાસહિત કર્મ પૂર્ણ કરે.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Type: rudram
FAQs
The verse highlights disciplined dharmic action—properly performed Śrauta rites with rightful dakṣiṇā—as a purified form of karma that, when oriented toward Shiva, supports inner refinement and readiness for liberation (moksha) in a Shaiva Siddhanta frame.
By validating Vedic sacrificial order (Agni, iṣṭi, dakṣiṇā), the text situates Saguna Shiva as the indwelling Lord who receives and perfects all rightful offerings—later Shaiva worship (including Linga-pūjā) is presented as the consummation of such dharma.
It suggests meticulous observance of authorized rites—especially maintaining sacred fires and offering dakṣiṇā correctly; for Shaiva practice, this aligns with performing worship with purity, right intention, and completion (pūrṇatā), supported by mantra-japa such as the Panchākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) where applicable.