Shloka 58
गजाननपूजा तथा औपासन-होमविधिः
Worship of Gajānana and the Procedure of Aupāsana-Homa
यो ह्यन्यथा जपेत्पापो गायत्री शिवरूपिणीम् । स पच्यते महाघोरे नरके कल्पसंख्यया
yo hyanyathā japetpāpo gāyatrī śivarūpiṇīm | sa pacyate mahāghore narake kalpasaṃkhyayā
然而，若罪人以不如法之方式诵持具湿婆之形的伽耶特丽（Gāyatrī），便将于最可怖之地狱中受煎熬，如被烹煮，历经无数劫（kalpa）。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Īśāna
Type: gayatri
Cosmic Event: kalpa-scale karmic retribution (naraka-bhoga)
FAQs
It stresses that mantra is not mere sound but Śiva’s own śakti; approaching Śiva-form Gāyatrī with wrong method, impure intent, or disrespect becomes a misuse of sacred power and leads to severe karmic consequence.
By calling Gāyatrī “Śiva-rūpiṇī,” the verse frames mantra-japa as direct worship of Saguna Śiva (Śiva with attributes). Like Linga-pūjā, it requires reverence, correctness of practice, and inner purity to bear liberating fruit.
Perform japa with proper vidhi—cleanliness, steady mind, correct pronunciation and meter, devotion (bhakti) to Śiva, and, when appropriate, guidance/initiation from a competent guru—rather than casual or rule-breaking recitation.