Shloka 57
Andhakeśvara-liṅga Māhātmya and Śiva’s Subjugation of Andhaka (अन्धकेश्वरलिङ्गमाहात्म्य तथा अन्धकवध-प्रसङ्ग)
तथेति नियमश्चासीत्तस्य राज्ञो महामुने । प्राजापत्यं कृतं नित्यं शिवपूजाविधानत
tatheti niyamaścāsīttasya rājño mahāmune | prājāpatyaṃ kṛtaṃ nityaṃ śivapūjāvidhānata
“Demikianlah”—wahai maharsi, disiplin itu pun tegak pada raja tersebut. Menurut tata cara pemujaan Śiva, ia senantiasa menjalankan tapa-brata prājāpatya sebagai kaul yang tetap.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
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It emphasizes niyama—steady discipline—as the backbone of Shaiva sādhana: regular vows and purity-based observances support unwavering devotion to Śiva and ripen the seeker for grace (anugraha).
By highlighting “śiva-pūjā-vidhānataḥ,” it points to worship through prescribed ritual form—typical of Saguna/Liṅga-upāsanā—where correct method, purity, and consistency stabilize bhakti and focus the mind on Śiva.
A regular vrata (Prājāpatya observance) performed alongside daily Śiva-pūjā—i.e., disciplined conduct, purity, and consistent worship; it implicitly supports mantra-japa and meditative steadiness as part of the worship routine.