Giriraj Swami read and spoke from Srimad-Bhagavatam 4.30.38 on the occasion of Siva-ratri.
“Srila Prabhupada said that there are two Sanskrit words: puja and bhakti. In puja one worships the deity to get some material benefit, and in bhakti one serves and worships only to give pleasure to the deity—without expectation of personal return. Generally people worship Siva in the mood of puja—to get some material benefit—whereas devotees worship Krishna in the mood of bhakti, just to please Him.” So there was no argument. Then Mr. Ramakrishna asked, ‘Is it not possible to worship Siva in the mood of bhakti?’ Srila Prabhupada replied, ‘It is possible, but it would be exceptional. For example, generally people go to a liquor shop to buy liquor. Now, one could go for another purpose, but that would be an exception. Generally people go to buy liquor.’ Then Mr. Ramakrishna asked, ‘But what if someone did worship Lord Siva in the mood of bhakti?’ And Srila Prabhupada replied, ‘Then it is all right.’ ”