करंधम उवाच । संक्षेपाच्छिवपूजाया विधानं वक्तुमर्हसि । कृतेन येन मनुजः शिवपूजाफलं लभेत्
karaṃdhama uvāca | saṃkṣepācchivapūjāyā vidhānaṃ vaktumarhasi | kṛtena yena manujaḥ śivapūjāphalaṃ labhet
கரந்தமன் கூறினான்—“சிவபூஜையின் முறையைச் சுருக்கமாக அருளிச் சொல்லுங்கள்; அதைச் செய்தால் மனிதன் சிவபூஜையின் பலனை அடையலாம்.”
Karaṃdhama
Scene: A respectful disciple (Karaṃdhama) seated with folded hands before a sage/teacher, requesting the concise method of Śiva worship; a Śiva-liṅga and pūjā items nearby.
Spiritual practice should be learned properly; correct śivapūjā-vidhi leads to the intended fruit.
No site is specified; the focus is on methodical worship of Śiva.
A request for the concise vidhāna (procedure) of Śiva-pūjā.