Shloka 31
Śiva-nāma-smaraṇa and Śambhu’s Protective Manifestation
Dāruka Episode
सूत उवाच । इत्येवं दंपती तौ च कृत्वा हास्यं परस्परम् । स्थितौ तत्र स्वयं साक्षान्महत्त्वकारकौ द्विजाः
sūta uvāca | ityevaṃ daṃpatī tau ca kṛtvā hāsyaṃ parasparam | sthitau tatra svayaṃ sākṣānmahattvakārakau dvijāḥ
Sūta said: Thus, that husband and wife, having exchanged playful laughter with one another, remained there—those two dvijas who, in person, became the very cause of greatness (spiritual eminence).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Jyotirlinga: Nāgeśvara
Sthala Purana: After the dramatic divine interventions typical of jyotirliṅga legends, the narrative often returns to human-scale scenes; the couple’s playful laughter and continued presence ‘there’ signals the kṣetra’s ongoing sanctifying power—greatness accrues quietly through sustained proximity and conduct.
Significance: Highlights kṣetra-vāsa (staying at the holy place) as a means of accruing mahattva (spiritual eminence), not only momentary darśana.
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights how harmonious conduct and mutual goodwill, when situated within a sacred Shaiva context, becomes a cause of “mahattva”—spiritual eminence and merit that supports progress toward Shiva’s grace.
In Kotirudrasaṃhitā, narratives commonly frame human actions around Jyotirliṅga-centered devotion; here, the couple’s staying in that sacred place implies continued participation in Saguna Shiva worship that yields tangible spiritual merit.
While not explicit, the implied takeaway is to remain in sacred company and place with a devotional mood—supporting regular Liṅga-pūjā, japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and disciplined observances typical of Jyotirliṅga pilgrimage.