Shloka 42
Pārthiva-Śiva-liṅga Saṃkhyā-vidhāna
Enumeration and Procedure of Earthen Liṅga Worship
वैदिकानां द्विजानां च पूजा वैदिकमार्गतः । कर्तव्यानान्यमार्गेण इत्याह भगवाञ्छिवः
vaidikānāṃ dvijānāṃ ca pūjā vaidikamārgataḥ | kartavyānānyamārgeṇa ityāha bhagavāñchivaḥ
ഭഗവാൻ ശിവൻ അരുളിച്ചെയ്തു—വൈദികജനങ്ങൾക്കും, പ്രത്യേകിച്ച് ദ്വിജന്മാർക്കും, പൂജ വൈദികമാർഗ്ഗപ്രകാരം തന്നെയാകണം; മറ്റൊരു മാർഗ്ഗത്തിലല്ല.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Īśāna
FAQs
It emphasizes that spiritual power in worship depends on right order (vidhi) and dharma: for Veda-bound practitioners, Śiva-worship should align with Vedic injunctions so the act becomes purifying and conducive to grace and liberation.
It frames Linga/Saguṇa-Śiva worship within authorized ritual discipline: the form is worshipped, but the method must follow the Vedic rule-set appropriate to the worshipper’s dharma, ensuring the offering becomes a proper means to Śiva’s anugraha (grace).
Perform Śiva-pūjā with Vedic procedure—purification, sanctioned mantras (including pañcākṣarī where appropriate), and prescribed offerings—avoiding improvised or non-scriptural substitutions for those obligated to Vedic observance.