गजाननपूजा तथा औपासन-होमविधिः
Worship of Gajānana and the Procedure of Aupāsana-Homa
पूजां च मण्डले तस्मिन्कैलासप्रस्तराह्वये । शिवोदितेन मार्गेण शिष्यस्तत्रैव पूजयेत्
pūjāṃ ca maṇḍale tasminkailāsaprastarāhvaye | śivoditena mārgeṇa śiṣyastatraiva pūjayet
Naquele maṇḍala sagrado chamado “Kailāsa-prastara”, o discípulo deve realizar ali mesmo a adoração, seguindo o método proclamado por Śiva.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Establishes that right worship (vidhi) is itself a means of Śiva’s grace when performed as taught by Śiva and mediated through the guru–śiṣya lineage.
It emphasizes that Śiva-worship becomes spiritually effective when performed within a consecrated sacred space (maṇḍala) and according to Śiva’s own injunctions—highlighting disciplined devotion (bhakti) guided by right method.
A maṇḍala is a structured field for Saguna worship—where the devotee approaches Śiva through form, rite, and mantra; following “Śivodita” (Śiva-taught) procedure aligns the outer worship with inner reverence toward Pati (Śiva).
It suggests performing puja within a designated mandala (Kailāsa-prastara) strictly by Śiva’s prescribed method—implying orderly worship with mantra and focused attention, as a disciple under proper guidance.