Shloka 55
Andhakeśvara-liṅga Māhātmya and Śiva’s Subjugation of Andhaka (अन्धकेश्वरलिङ्गमाहात्म्य तथा अन्धकवध-प्रसङ्ग)
भवांश्च पूजितो येन तेनैवाहं प्रपूजिता । कर्तव्यं हि भवद्भिश्च स्वीयं कर्म सदा सुत
bhavāṃśca pūjito yena tenaivāhaṃ prapūjitā | kartavyaṃ hi bhavadbhiśca svīyaṃ karma sadā suta
જેણે તમારું પૂજન કર્યું, તેણે એ જ કર્મથી મારું પણ પૂજન કર્યું. તેથી, હે પુત્ર, તમે પણ સદા તમારું સ્વકર્મ (કર્તવ્ય) કરતા રહો.
Lord Shiva (implied Shaiva siddhanta teaching within Kotirudrasaṃhitā dialogue)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Sthala Purana: Not a site-legend; it states a core Śaiva principle: worship of Śiva is inseparable from honoring Śivā (and vice versa) when understood as the divine couple.
Significance: General pilgrimage ethic: pūjā offered to Śiva with right understanding includes reverence to Śakti; reinforces integrated temple practice (Śiva shrine with Devī sannidhi).
Type: stotra
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse teaches that sincere worship offered to a devotee or divine representative ultimately reaches Shiva; therefore, one should remain steady in svadharma, performing duty as an offering to Pati (Shiva), the inner Lord.
It reflects the Shaiva view that Saguna worship (such as Linga-pūjā) is not isolated ritual but a God-centered life: honouring Shiva’s presence through devotion, reverence, and right action—so the act of worship naturally culminates in Shiva’s satisfaction.
Perform daily Shiva-upāsanā alongside one’s duties: offer actions mentally to Shiva with the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” maintaining purity and steadiness (optionally with bhasma/Tripuṇḍra and Rudrākṣa as aids to remembrance).