Shloka 27
Andhakeśvara-liṅga Māhātmya and Śiva’s Subjugation of Andhaka (अन्धकेश्वरलिङ्गमाहात्म्य तथा अन्धकवध-प्रसङ्ग)
पूजां कृत्वा गतस्सोऽपि सुदर्शन इति स्मृतः । स्त्रीसंगं शिवरात्रौ तुं कृत्वा पुनरिहागतः
pūjāṃ kṛtvā gatasso'pi sudarśana iti smṛtaḥ | strīsaṃgaṃ śivarātrau tuṃ kṛtvā punarihāgataḥ
ครั้นประกอบปูชาแล้ว เขาก็จากไปและเป็นที่ระลึกในนาม “สุทรรศนะ” แต่ในคืนศิวราตรี เขากลับเสพสังวาสกับสตรี จึงย้อนคืนสู่สภาพทางโลกอีกครั้ง.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Bhairava
FAQs
It teaches that Śivarātri worship can elevate a devotee, but breaking the vow through sensual indulgence—especially on the sacred night—pulls the mind back into bondage, delaying liberation.
Śivarātri is a prime time for Saguna worship of Lord Śiva as the Liṅga; the verse underscores that outer pūjā must be supported by inner discipline (niyama), otherwise the fruit of Liṅga-worship is diminished.
Observe Śivarātri with restraint (brahmacarya), night-vigil (jāgaraṇa), mantra-japa such as the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and focused Liṅga-pūjā, avoiding sense-indulgence during the vrata.