Shloka 13
Bhaimaśaṅkara-māhātmya: Śiva’s Descent in Kāmarūpa and the Rise of Bhīma
पिता मे कर्कटो नाम माता मे पुष्कसी मता । भर्ता मम विराधो हि रामेण निहतः पुरा
pitā me karkaṭo nāma mātā me puṣkasī matā | bhartā mama virādho hi rāmeṇa nihataḥ purā
“My father was named Karkaṭa; my mother was known as Puṣkasī. My husband indeed was Virādha—formerly slain by Rāma.”
A woman speaking within Suta Goswami’s narration (Kotirudrasaṃhitā dialogue context)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse emphasizes truthful self-disclosure and karmic history—showing that birth, social identity, and past events are part of the soul’s journey, while liberation is ultimately approached through dharma and devotion to Lord Shiva (Pati) rather than mere lineage.
Though not directly mentioning the Linga, it supports the Purāṇic theme that Saguna Shiva’s grace is accessible to all beings regardless of origin; in Jyotirlinga narratives, such openness underlines pilgrimage, confession, and surrender as gateways to Shiva’s compassion.
A practical takeaway is satya (truthfulness) and śaraṇāgati (taking refuge): confess one’s situation without concealment, then worship Shiva—ideally with Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") and simple offerings, cultivating humility and steadiness.