Shiva Purana — Vidyesvara Samhita, Shloka 18
रुद्राक्ष-माहात्म्य
Rudrākṣa Māhātmya — The Greatness of Rudraksha
यथा यथा लघुः स्याद्वै तथाधिकफलप्रदम् । एकैकतः फलं प्रोक्तं दशांशैरधिकं बुधैः
yathā yathā laghuḥ syādvai tathādhikaphalapradam | ekaikataḥ phalaṃ proktaṃ daśāṃśairadhikaṃ budhaiḥ
确然，行持越简易省力，所赐之果越为殊胜。智者宣说：循序渐进，每一法门之果皆被教示为再增十分之一。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti
Significance: General teaching: accessibility of Śiva’s path—lighter, simpler observances can yield greater fruit when performed with steadiness and right intention, reflecting grace rather than mere ritual burden.
FAQs
It teaches that in Shiva-bhakti, inner sincerity and uncomplicated devotion can yield greater spiritual merit than elaborate display, and that the Purana recognizes graded results as one refines practice.
Linga worship emphasizes accessible, daily devotion—offering water, bilva, mantra, and reverence. The verse supports the Shaiva view that Saguna worship, when done simply with faith, powerfully conduces toward Shiva’s grace.
Adopt a consistent, simple Shiva-sadhana—such as japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") with a basic Linga offering—trusting that steady simplicity, done with devotion, yields increasing fruit.