Shloka 48
Ghuśmeśa-jyotirliṅga-māhātmya
The Greatness of the Ghuśmeśa Jyotirlinga
कृपया शंकरस्यैव तस्याः पुत्रो व्यजायत । सुन्दरस्सुभगश्चैव कल्याणगुणभाजम्
kṛpayā śaṃkarasyaiva tasyāḥ putro vyajāyata | sundarassubhagaścaiva kalyāṇaguṇabhājam
By Śaṅkara’s very grace, a son was born to her—handsome, auspicious, and a true abode of virtuous and blessed qualities.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya in the Kotirudra Samhita flow)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Frames progeny and auspiciousness as a direct expression of Śiva’s kṛpā (grace), a key Siddhānta emphasis: phala is not merely mechanical karma but ripens through the Lord’s anugraha.
Role: nurturing
FAQs
The verse highlights Śiva’s anugraha (grace) as the decisive cause behind auspicious outcomes, indicating that blessed qualities and good fortune ultimately arise when the soul is touched by Pati (Śiva) rather than by mere worldly effort.
It reflects Saguna Śiva as Śaṅkara—the compassionate Lord who responds to devotion; Linga-worship is presented in the Purana as a direct means to receive such grace, resulting in kalyāṇa (auspiciousness) and inner refinement.
A practical takeaway is to seek Śiva’s grace through steady Linga-pūjā with the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), along with simple Shaiva observances like bhasma (tripuṇḍra) and rudrākṣa as supports for devotion and purity.