Shloka 17
Ghuśmeśa-jyotirliṅga-māhātmya
The Greatness of the Ghuśmeśa Jyotirlinga
तत्पत्नी स्त्रीस्वभावाच्च भर्त्सिता सा तया तदा । उक्ता चेति दुरुक्त्या वै सुदेहा विप्रकामिनी
tatpatnī strīsvabhāvācca bhartsitā sā tayā tadā | uktā ceti duruktyā vai sudehā viprakāminī
Daraufhin schalt die Frau jenes Mannes, aus weiblicher Regung (Eifersucht), sie damals heftig. Mit schneidenden Worten sprach sie zu Sudehā, die den Brahmanen begehrte.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights how kāma (desire) and harsh speech disturb inner purity; Shaiva dharma emphasizes mastering impulses and cultivating restraint so the mind becomes fit for Shiva-bhakti and liberation.
Though narrative in tone, it supports the ethical foundation required for Linga-worship: devotion to Saguna Shiva is strengthened by sattvic conduct—truthful, non-hurtful speech and control of desire—so worship becomes transformative rather than merely ritual.
A practical takeaway is vāṅ-niyama (discipline of speech) alongside japa of the Pañcākṣarī—“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—to cool agitation, reduce jealousy, and steady the mind for Shiva-upāsanā.