Shloka 63
The Greatness of Kāśī (Avimukta): Pilgrimage Calendar, Yātrā-Dharma, and the Network of Śiva-Liṅgas
स्थापितं संगमे चास्मिन्ब्रह्मणा लिंगमुत्तमम् । संगमेश्वरमित्येव ख्यातं जगति दृश्यताम् ॥ ६३ ॥
sthāpitaṃ saṃgame cāsminbrahmaṇā liṃgamuttamam | saṃgameśvaramityeva khyātaṃ jagati dṛśyatām || 63 ||
An diesem heiligen Zusammenfluss hat Brahmā ein höchstes Śiva-Liṅga errichtet. Möge es in der Welt unter dem Namen „Saṅgameśvara“ bekannt und erkannt sein.
Narada (in dialogue narration to the Sanatkumara brothers)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It sanctifies the confluence (saṅgama) as a tirtha by stating that Brahmā himself established a supreme Śiva-liṅga there, making the site authoritative for pilgrimage and worship under the name Saṅgameśvara.
By emphasizing a named, consecrated deity-form (Saṅgameśvara liṅga) at a specific tirtha, the verse supports bhakti through darśana, pūjā, and remembrance of the Lord at a sacred location, grounding devotion in a recognized holy manifestation.
Ritual practice is implied: the concept of स्थापना (pratiṣṭhā/installation) of a liṅga points to kalpa-style procedural knowledge (rules of worship and consecration) rather than grammar or astrology in this specific verse.