Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 36
अतः स्वलीनं तत्पूर्वे लिंगं पूज्यं प्रयत्नतः । सदैव ज्ञाननिष्ठानां परमानंदमिच्छताम् । या गतिर्विहिता तेषां स्वलीने सा तनुत्यजाम्
ataḥ svalīnaṃ tatpūrve liṃgaṃ pūjyaṃ prayatnataḥ | sadaiva jñānaniṣṭhānāṃ paramānaṃdamicchatām | yā gatirvihitā teṣāṃ svalīne sā tanutyajām
সেয়ে সেই স্থানৰ পূৰ্বে অৱস্থিত স্বলীনা-লিঙ্গক যত্নসহ পূজা কৰিব লাগে। যিসকল সদায় জ্ঞানত নিষ্ঠ আৰু পৰমানন্দ কামনা কৰে—তেওঁলোকৰ বাবে যি মুক্তিগতি বিধান কৰা, দেহ ত্যাগৰ সময়ত স্বলীনা তাতেই সেই গতি লাভ হয়।
Skanda
Tirtha: Svalīna-liṅga
Type: kshetra
Scene: Eastward shrine of Svalīna: a serene sanctum where a jñāna-niṣṭha pilgrim worships with quiet intensity; the scene subtly hints at the ‘last moment’—a peaceful passing with Śiva’s presence guiding the soul toward its destined gati.
FAQs
Kāśī is presented as a mokṣa-field: for knowledge-rooted seekers, worship at Svalīna supports the highest end at life’s final transition.
The Svalīna-liṅga, located to the east of the previously mentioned shrine-area, praised for its liberation-associated fruit.
Earnest pūjā of the Svalīna-liṅga is recommended, especially for jñāna-niṣṭha aspirants seeking paramānanda and a blessed end.