Shloka 8
अवंतीस्थ-ब्राह्मणकथा तथा तृतीय-ज्योतिर्लिङ्गोपाख्यान-प्रस्तावना
Avanti Brahmin Narrative and Prelude to the Third Jyotirliṅga
सर्वकर्मफलं प्राप्य द्विजो वेदप्रियस्सदा । सतां गतिं समालेभे सम्यग्ज्ञानपरायणः
sarvakarmaphalaṃ prāpya dvijo vedapriyassadā | satāṃ gatiṃ samālebhe samyagjñānaparāyaṇaḥ
Having obtained the fruit of all righteous deeds, the twice-born—ever devoted to the Vedas—attained the blessed path of the holy, wholly dedicated to right knowledge that leads to Śiva-realization.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya in the Shiva Purana frame)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Emphasizes the purāṇic soteriology: karma yields fruits, but ‘samyagjñāna’ oriented to Śiva leads to the ‘satāṃ gati’—a liberation-leaning destiny under Śiva’s grace.
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that dharmic action (karma) matures into its proper fruit, but liberation-oriented attainment comes through samyag-jñāna—right knowledge—by which one aligns with the saintly path culminating in Shiva-realization.
In Kotirudra contexts, Linga/Jyotirlinga worship is not merely merit-making; when performed with Vedic discipline and clarified understanding of Shiva as Pati (the Lord), it becomes a doorway to samyag-jñāna rather than only worldly reward.
Steady Vedic-oriented Shiva worship—especially japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with contemplation of its meaning—so that ritual merit is joined to right knowledge and inner purification.