अग्निकार्य-होमविधिः
Agnikārya and Homa Procedure
होतव्याः शक्तितो दद्यादेकमेवाथ वाहुतिम् । श्रुवेणाज्यं समित्याद्यास्रुचाशेषात्करेण वा
hotavyāḥ śaktito dadyādekamevātha vāhutim | śruveṇājyaṃ samityādyāsrucāśeṣātkareṇa vā
应随自身能力而行火供献供;即便只献一次亦可。酥油可用祭勺奉献;若无祭勺,则可借助柴薪等物,用匙,甚至以手而献。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Emphasizes that Śiva’s worship (especially homa/offerings) is accessible to all; even minimal offerings done with sincerity are spiritually efficacious.
It teaches that sincerity and devotion to Pati (Shiva) are primary; worship is valid when performed within one’s means, even if the offering is minimal.
It supports Saguna Shiva worship through accessible ritual action—offering into fire (and by extension, offerings in Linga-puja)—showing that Shiva accepts devotion regardless of external completeness.
A simple homa-style offering: give at least one āhuti of ghee (or with available substitutes/implements), while maintaining focused remembrance of Shiva—ideally alongside mantra-japa such as the Panchakshara.