Shloka 6
महाकालज्योतिर्लिङ्गमाहात्म्ये चन्द्रसेन-चिन्तामणि-प्रसङ्गः
Mahākāla Jyotirliṅga Māhātmya: The Episode of King Candrasena and the Cintāmaṇi
स वै मणिः कौस्तुभवद्द्योतमानोर्कसन्निभः । ध्यातो दृष्टः श्रुतो वापि मंगलं यच्छति ध्रुवम्
sa vai maṇiḥ kaustubhavaddyotamānorkasannibhaḥ | dhyāto dṛṣṭaḥ śruto vāpi maṃgalaṃ yacchati dhruvam
That gem indeed—radiant like the Kaustubha and brilliant as the sun—surely bestows auspiciousness, whether it is meditated upon, seen, or even merely heard of.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Jyotirlinga: Mahākāleśvara
Sthala Purana: By attributing unfailing maṅgala even to mere hearing (śravaṇa) of the gem, the text mirrors kṣetra-māhātmya logic: śravaṇa/darśana/smaraṇa of the sacred in Ujjayinī yields auspicious fruit, preparing the reader for Mahākāla’s own māhātmya.
Significance: Supports the doctrine that śravaṇa–darśana–smaraṇa of the sacred (liṅga/kṣetra) is itself meritorious; encourages pilgrimage and recitation of māhātmya.
Type: stotra
FAQs
It teaches that sacred potency is not limited to physical possession—auspicious grace arises even through śravaṇa (hearing), darśana (seeing), and dhyāna (meditation), showing how devotion and inner recollection can transmit Shiva’s blessing.
Like Jyotirlinga-darśana, the verse affirms Saguna worship as a valid channel of grace: seeing the sacred form, contemplating it, or hearing its glory purifies the devotee and produces maṅgala, supporting temple worship, pilgrimage, and devotional recitation.
Practice daily śravaṇa of Shiva-kathā (hearing the Jyotirlinga-mahātmya), followed by dhyāna on Shiva’s luminous presence; if available, take darśana of the Linga—these three are presented as direct means to auspiciousness.