Shloka 46
अग्नियज्ञ-देवयज्ञ-ब्रह्मयज्ञ-गुरुपूजा-क्रमनिरूपणम् / Ordering and Definitions of Agniyajña, Devayajña, Brahmayajña, and Guru-Pūjā
य इमं शृणुतेऽध्यायं पठते वा नरो द्विजाः । श्रवणस्योपकर्त्ता च देवयज्ञफलं लभेत्
ya imaṃ śṛṇute'dhyāyaṃ paṭhate vā naro dvijāḥ | śravaṇasyopakarttā ca devayajñaphalaṃ labhet
य इमं शृणुतेऽध्यायं पठते वा नरो द्विजाः। श्रवणस्योपकर्त्ता च देवयज्ञफलं लभेत्॥
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Śravaṇa and pāṭha of Śaiva Purāṇic teaching are framed as equivalent to deva-yajña merit, encouraging communal listening and sponsorship as a dharma-path toward purification.
Type: stotra
Role: teaching
Offering: dhupa
FAQs
It declares that śravaṇa (devout listening) and pāṭha (recitation) of Shiva’s teaching carry sacrificial merit, showing that bhakti-based engagement with scripture can equal external ritual in spiritual efficacy.
By praising hearing and reciting the Purana, it supports Saguna Shiva worship through sacred narrative and praise (kathā, stotra, purāṇic teaching), which purifies the devotee and strengthens devotion toward Shiva as the worshipful Lord.
Organize or attend a Shiva Purana śravaṇa/pārāyaṇa, and also support the session (arranging the recitation, hosting, providing materials), since even facilitating the hearing is said to yield Deva-yajña merit.