Shloka 42
ज्योतिर्लिङ्ग-तदुपलिङ्ग-माहात्म्यवर्णनम्
Narration of the Greatness of the Jyotirliṅga and Associated Liṅgas
रामेश्वराच्च यज्जातं गुप्तेश्वरमिति स्मृतम् । घुश्मेशाच्चैव यज्जातं व्याघ्रेश्वरमिति स्मृतम्
rāmeśvarācca yajjātaṃ gupteśvaramiti smṛtam | ghuśmeśāccaiva yajjātaṃ vyāghreśvaramiti smṛtam
That which manifested from Rāmeśvara is remembered as “Gupteśvara.” And that which manifested from Ghuśmeśa is likewise remembered as “Vyāghreśvara.”
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Jyotirlinga: Rāmeśvara
Sthala Purana: From the Jyotirliṅga Rāmeśvara a secondary manifestation-liṅga is remembered as Gupteśvara (“the Hidden Lord”); likewise from Ghṛṣṇeśvara arises the upaliṅga called Vyāghreśvara (“Lord of the Tiger”), indicating the radiating presence of the Jyotirliṅga into attendant shrines.
Significance: Darśana of the Jyotirliṅga and its upaliṅgas is taught as pāpa-kṣaya and kāma-siddhi, and as strengthening sambandha (devotional linkage) to the main kṣetra.
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It affirms that Shiva’s grace becomes accessible through specific, named Linga-manifestations arising from renowned holy centers, guiding devotees to approach Pati (Shiva) through consecrated forms and places where His presence is especially celebrated.
By naming Gupteśvara and Vyāghreśvara as manifestations connected to Rāmeśvara and Ghuśmeśa, the text emphasizes Saguna Shiva worship through the Linga—Shiva’s compassionate, worship-worthy form—while still pointing to the one transcendent Lord behind these many epithets.
A practical takeaway is Linga-darshana and abhiṣeka at such kshetras with steady japa of the Pañcākṣarī (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), offered in humility as a pilgrimage-based bhakti practice.