Shloka 27
अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य
The Greatness of Avimukta–Vārāṇasī and Viśveśvara
यद्यत्फलं समुद्दिश्य तपन्त्यत्र नरः प्रिये । तेभ्यश्चाहं प्रय च्छामि सम्यक्तत्तत्फलं धुवम्
yadyatphalaṃ samuddiśya tapantyatra naraḥ priye | tebhyaścāhaṃ praya cchāmi samyaktattatphalaṃ dhuvam
Beloved, whatever fruit a person seeks and, with that aim, performs austerity here—unto them I grant, in full measure, that very fruit, assuredly and unfailingly.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha
Sthala Purana: Śiva tells Pārvatī that in this kṣetra (Kāśī context) he grants seekers the intended fruits of their tapas—culminating ultimately in higher boons, with mokṣa as the supreme gift.
Significance: Affirms Kāśī as a siddhi-and-mokṣa granting field where Śiva’s anugraha responds to intention (saṅkalpa) and austerity.
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It teaches that in a Śiva-sanctified field of practice (especially a Jyotirlinga context), sincere tapas joined with clear intention is met by Śiva’s grace, yielding a “dhruva” (certain) result—ultimately pointing to the reliability of Pati (Śiva) as the giver of both worldly boons and liberation.
The Kotirudra Saṃhitā emphasizes Jyotirlinga worship where Saguna Śiva is approached through the Linga as a tangible focus; this verse affirms that worship, vrata, and austerity performed with devotion at such a locus are not merely symbolic—Śiva personally ensures the promised fruit.
The takeaway is intentional tapas with Śiva-centric worship—such as Jyotirlinga darśana, japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and disciplined vrata (especially Mahāśivarātri observances)—performed with steadiness and devotion, trusting Śiva’s assured bestowal.