Shloka 41
Ghuśmeśa-jyotirliṅga-māhātmya
The Greatness of the Ghuśmeśa Jyotirlinga
ततस्तां परिणीयाथ प्रार्थयामास तां द्विजः । त्वदीयेयं कनिष्ठा हि सदा पोष्यानघे प्रिये
tatastāṃ pariṇīyātha prārthayāmāsa tāṃ dvijaḥ | tvadīyeyaṃ kaniṣṭhā hi sadā poṣyānaghe priye
Then, having duly married her, the brāhmaṇa respectfully addressed her: “Beloved, O sinless one—this younger sister of yours is entrusted to you; she should always be cared for and maintained.”
Suta Goswami (narrating the episode to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Shakti Form: Pārvatī
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights dharma within household life: protection and sustenance of dependents is a sacred duty, supporting inner purity and steadiness that Shaiva tradition sees as conducive to devotion and right conduct.
While not directly about Linga ritual, it frames the ethical foundation (dharma) that undergirds Shaiva worship—devotion to Saguna Shiva is strengthened when one upholds responsibility, compassion, and protection of those entrusted to one’s care.
No specific ritual is prescribed in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharmic conduct alongside worship—maintain dependents and continue regular Shiva devotion such as japa of the Panchakshara ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") as one’s daily discipline.