Shloka 4
ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग-तदुपलिङ्ग-माहात्म्यवर्णनम्
Narration of the Greatness of the Jyotirliṅga and Associated Liṅgas
पुनश्च कथ्यतां तात शिवमाहात्म्यमुत्तमम् । लिंगसम्बन्धि सुप्रीत्या धन्यस्त्वं शैवसत्तमः
punaśca kathyatāṃ tāta śivamāhātmyamuttamam | liṃgasambandhi suprītyā dhanyastvaṃ śaivasattamaḥ
হে তাত! অনুগ্ৰহ কৰি পুনৰ শিৱৰ উত্তম মাহাত্ম্য—বিশেষকৈ লিঙ্গ-সম্পৰ্কীয়—বৰ্ণনা কৰা। লিঙ্গৰ প্ৰতি তোমাৰ প্ৰেমময় আনন্দভক্তিৰ বাবে তুমি ধন্য, হে শৈৱশ্ৰেষ্ঠ।
A sage-disciple among the listeners (Naimiṣāraṇya assembly) addressing Sūta Gosvāmin
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights that repeatedly hearing and recounting Śiva’s glory—especially Liṅga-related māhātmya—is itself a devotional act (bhakti) that purifies the mind and strengthens orientation toward Pati (Śiva) as the liberating Lord.
By requesting “liṅga-sambandhi” Śiva-māhātmya, the verse affirms the Liṅga as a sacred, accessible focus of Saguna worship through which devotees approach the transcendent Śiva with love and reverence.
It suggests śravaṇa and kīrtana—listening to and reciting Śiva-māhātmya—alongside Liṅga-upāsanā; practically, devotees may pair this with japa of “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while offering water and bilva leaves to the Liṅga.