Shloka 22
Ghuśmeśa-jyotirliṅga-māhātmya
The Greatness of the Ghuśmeśa Jyotirlinga
इत्येवं च तदा तेन ह्याश्वस्तापि पुनः पुनः । न तदा सात्यजद्दुःखं ह्याग्रहं कृतवत्यसौ
ityevaṃ ca tadā tena hyāśvastāpi punaḥ punaḥ | na tadā sātyajadduḥkhaṃ hyāgrahaṃ kṛtavatyasau
Thus, though he consoled her again and again, she did not then relinquish her sorrow; indeed, she remained steadfast in her insistence.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights unwavering resolve: even when external consolation is offered, inner grief or longing may persist until it is transformed through steadfast devotion and right orientation toward Shiva (Pati) as the ultimate refuge.
It reflects the devotee’s tenacity—an essential quality in Saguna Shiva worship—where repeated remembrance, pilgrimage, or Linga-darśana is pursued until the heart’s agitation settles into bhakti and surrender.
Practice steady japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) with a firm sankalpa, supported by simple Shaiva disciplines like Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and mindful repetition, to convert grief into devotion.