Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 96
द्वितीयतृतीयावरणपूजाक्रमः | The Sequence of the Second and Third Enclosure Worship (Āvaraṇa-pūjā)
महद्वा फलमल्पं वा कृतं चेत्कर्म सिध्यति । महादेवं समुद्दिश्य कृतं कर्म प्रयुज्यताम्
mahadvā phalamalpaṃ vā kṛtaṃ cetkarma sidhyati | mahādevaṃ samuddiśya kṛtaṃ karma prayujyatām
ഫലം വലുതായാലും ചെറുതായാലും, ചെയ്ത കര്മ്മം തന്റെ ഫലം തീർച്ചയായും നൽകും. അതിനാൽ മഹാദേവനെ ലക്ഷ്യമാക്കി, അവനേയ്ക്ക് സമർപ്പിച്ച്, ഓരോ പ്രവൃത്തിയും ചെയ്യുക; അപ്പോൾ കര്മ്മം പാവനമായി ശുഭസിദ്ധി നൽകും.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Sthala Purana: General karmic principle is affirmed (karma bears fruit), then redirected: perform all action with Mahādeva as the intention/recipient—i.e., īśvara-arpaṇa—so action becomes sanctified and oriented to auspicious fulfillment.
Significance: Teaches pilgrims to convert all deeds into Śiva-sevā through offering (arpaṇa), aligning daily life with dharma and gradual liberation.
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It teaches that actions inevitably yield results, so the wise transform karma into a liberating offering by directing intention to Mahādeva—aligning effort with devotion and right purpose.
By “keeping Mahādeva in view,” the verse supports Saguna upāsanā—mentally offering all works at Śiva’s feet (often symbolized by the Liṅga), so even worldly duties become worship.
Practice īśvara-arpana (offering of action): begin and end tasks with remembrance of Śiva—e.g., silently repeating the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” and dedicating the fruit to Mahādeva.