Shloka 57
ज्योतिर्लिङ्गमाहात्म्य-प्रस्तावना तथा सोमनाथ-प्रसङ्गः
Prologue to the Glory and Origin of the Jyotirliṅgas; Somnātha Episode Begins
सोमलिंगं नरो दृष्ट्वा सर्वपापात्प्रमुच्यते । लब्ध्वा फलं मनोभीष्टं मृतस्स्वर्गं समीहते
somaliṃgaṃ naro dṛṣṭvā sarvapāpātpramucyate | labdhvā phalaṃ manobhīṣṭaṃ mṛtassvargaṃ samīhate
By merely beholding the Soma-liṅga, a person is released from all sins. Having obtained the heart’s desired fruit, upon death he attains the heavenly state, moving onward by Śiva’s grace toward auspicious liberation.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Jyotirlinga: Somanātha
Sthala Purana: Soma-liṅga (Somnātha) darśana is declared sufficient for sarva-pāpa-vimocana; the kṣetra grants desired fruits and auspicious post-mortem ascent, ultimately oriented toward Śiva’s grace.
Significance: Darśana of the Jyotirliṅga is a direct conduit of anugraha: pāśa (sin/impurity) is loosened and the paśu is elevated toward śivagati.
Mantra: (Implied for Soma-liṅga worship) oṃ namaḥ śivāya
Type: panchakshara
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: liberating
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It proclaims the purifying power of Soma-liṅga darśana: sincere vision of Śiva’s liṅga burns karmic demerit and grants auspicious results, indicating Śiva’s grace as the true purifier and liberator.
The verse centers on liṅga-darśana—approaching Śiva in a worshipable, saguna form—through which the devotee’s impurities are removed and divine merit is accrued, preparing the soul (paśu) to loosen bonds (pāśa) by Pati’s compassion.
Perform Soma-liṅga darśana with devotion—offer water and bilva leaves, chant the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and maintain purity (optionally with bhasma and rudrākṣa) to align the mind with Śiva while seeking His grace.