Shloka 10
Ghuśmeśa-jyotirliṅga-māhātmya
The Greatness of the Ghuśmeśa Jyotirlinga
इत्येवं मानसं धृत्वा दुःखं न कृतवान्स्तदा । सुदेहा च तदा दुःखं चकार पुत्रसम्भवम्
ityevaṃ mānasaṃ dhṛtvā duḥkhaṃ na kṛtavānstadā | sudehā ca tadā duḥkhaṃ cakāra putrasambhavam
Having thus steadied his mind, he did not give way to sorrow at that time. But Sudehā then grieved, distressed by the matter of obtaining a son.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights mental steadiness (dharana of the mind) as a Shaiva virtue: one person remains composed, while attachment to outcomes (here, progeny) becomes the cause of grief—pointing toward inner surrender to Shiva’s will.
In Kotirudra narratives, devotees approach Saguna Shiva (often via Jyotirlinga worship) for worldly and spiritual welfare; this verse frames the inner qualification for such worship—calmness and trust—contrasted with anxiety-driven desire.
A practical takeaway is japa with the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) alongside mindful restraint of grief; worship with bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and Rudraksha can be paired with daily prayer for serenity and right intention.