Shloka 49
महाकालज्योतिर्लिङ्गमाहात्म्ये चन्द्रसेन-चिन्तामणि-प्रसङ्गः
Mahākāla Jyotirliṅga Māhātmya: The Episode of King Candrasena and the Cintāmaṇi
अथ प्रभाते युद्धाय पुरं संरुध्य संस्थिताः । राजानश्चारवक्त्रेभ्यश्शुश्रुवुश्चरितं च तत्
atha prabhāte yuddhāya puraṃ saṃrudhya saṃsthitāḥ | rājānaścāravaktrebhyaśśuśruvuścaritaṃ ca tat
Then, at daybreak, they stood ready for battle, having surrounded and blockaded the city. And the kings, from the mouths of their spies and messengers, heard the account of all that had occurred.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
Jyotirlinga: Mahākāleśvara
Sthala Purana: The narrative turns from nocturnal devotion to dawn-time conflict around Ujjayinī; Mahākāla-kṣetra becomes the stage where worldly power (kings, siege) confronts the unseen protection born of Śiva-bhakti.
Significance: Contrasts bhakti’s inner refuge with outer turmoil; the kṣetra is depicted as protected by Śiva’s unseen governance, encouraging pilgrims to seek steadiness amid adversity.
FAQs
It shows the turning point where worldly power (kings, armies, intelligence) mobilizes, while the Purana’s deeper thrust remains that outcomes ultimately rest under Pati (Lord Shiva), the supreme governor of karma and time.
Though not naming the Linga directly, the verse sets the narrative stage typical of the Kotirudra Saṃhitā, where historical events and conflicts are framed within Shiva’s saguna governance—encouraging devotees to remember Shiva as the Lord who oversees all action and consequence.
Before undertaking any major action, one may steady the mind with japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” aligning intent with dharma and surrendering results to Lord Shiva.