Verse Text
ādi-śabdena pūjā-darśanaṁ, yathāgneye—
pūjitaṁ pūjyamānaṁ vā yaḥ paśyed bhaktito harim |
śraddhayā modamānas tu so ’pi yoga-phalaṁ labhet ||169||
Translation
The word ādi (verse 87) refers to seeing the worship, as illustrated in Agni Purāṇa: He who sees the Lord with devotion, faith and joy, after He is worshipped or while He is being worshipped, attains eternal service to the Lord
Purport (Visvanatha Cakravarti Thakura)
Pūyamānam means while the worship is being conducted. Yoga means devotion in the form of service to the Lord as described in the Paṣcarātra.
Purport (Nectar of Devotion)
In the Agni Purāṇa it is stated, “Any person who in gladness sees the worship of the Deity in the temple will obtain the results of kriyā-yoga which are described in the Paṣcarātra scripture.” Kriyā-yoga is a system of practice much like practical devotional service, but it is especially meant for the mystic yogīs. In other words, by this gradual process the mystic yogīs are eventually elevated to the devotional service of the Lord.