अथोवाच द्विजान्सर्वान्ब्रह्मा लोकपितामहः । चिरमाराध्य सोमेन सोमेशं पापनाशनम्
athovāca dvijānsarvānbrahmā lokapitāmahaḥ | ciramārādhya somena someśaṃ pāpanāśanam
ثم خاطب براهما، جدَّ العوالم، جميعَ ذوي الولادتين قائلاً: «إن سوما قد عبدَ سوميشفارا، مُبيدَ الآثام، زمنًا طويلاً؛ فلما رضي الربُّ أظهر لطفه».
Brahmā
Tirtha: Someśvara at Prabhāsa
Type: kshetra
Listener: All dvijas present in the Prabhāsa assembly
Scene: Brahmā, dignified and luminous, addresses an assembly of dvijas; behind the discourse is the implied presence of Someśvara’s shrine, with Soma’s long worship evoked through ritual implements and moon symbolism.
Sustained devotion and worship of Śiva (Someśvara) culminate in divine grace and the removal of sin.
Prabhāsa-kṣetra (Prabhāsika mahātīrtha), where Someśvara is praised as a sin-destroying deity.
Long-term ārādhana (propitiatory worship) of Someśvara by Soma is highlighted as the efficacious practice.