Shloka 18
गजाननपूजा तथा औपासन-होमविधिः
Worship of Gajānana and the Procedure of Aupāsana-Homa
साज्येन चरुणा पश्चादग्निं स्विष्टकृतं हुनेत् । पुनश्च प्रजपेत्सूक्तं रौद्रं ब्रह्माणि पञ्च च
sājyena caruṇā paścādagniṃ sviṣṭakṛtaṃ hunet | punaśca prajapetsūktaṃ raudraṃ brahmāṇi pañca ca
பின்னர் நெய் கலந்த சருவால் அக்னியில் ஸ்விஷ்டக்ருத் ஆஹுதியை செலுத்த வேண்டும். அதன் பின் மீண்டும் ருத்ரஸூக்தமும் ஐந்து பிரஹ்ம மந்திரங்களும் ஜபித்து—சிவப்ரீதிக்காகச் சடங்கை நிறைவு செய்ய வேண்டும்.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Rudra
Mantra: रौद्रं सूक्तं (Rudra-sūkta) तथा पञ्च ब्रह्माणि (pañca-brahma-mantrāḥ)
Type: rudram
FAQs
It teaches that Śiva-worship is completed through both outer ritual (homa with ghee and caru) and inner discipline (japa of the Rudra-sūkta), aligning action and mantra so the offering becomes spiritually ‘well-performed’ (sviṣṭa) and fit to lead the devotee toward Śiva’s grace.
The verse supports Saguna Śiva-upāsanā: honoring Rudra/Śiva through prescribed offerings and Vedic-style recitation. Such rites commonly accompany Liṅga-pūjā, where external worship is sealed by concluding oblations and mantra-recitation dedicated to Śiva’s manifest, compassionate form.
Perform a concluding sviṣṭakṛt homa offering with ghee-mixed caru, then do japa/recitation of the Rudra-sūkta along with five Brahma-mantras—emphasizing disciplined mantra practice alongside the fire-offering.