अतः शिवप्रसादार्थं क्रियाद्यैः पूजयेच्छिवम् । शिवक्रिया शिवतपः शिवमंत्रजपः सदा २४ ।
Hence the devotee shall worship Śiva by performing sacred rites etc. for the acquisition of Śiva’s favour. Śiva’s sacred rites, Śiva’s penance, and the Japas of Śiva mantras always.