Shloka 22
भोजन-आह्वान-प्रकरणम् — The Episode of Invitation and the Divine Feast
कुत्रचित्सुरनिर्माणं वैकुण्ठं सुमनोहरम् । कुत्रचिच्च ब्रह्मलोकं लोकपालपुरं क्वचित्
kutracitsuranirmāṇaṃ vaikuṇṭhaṃ sumanoharam | kutracicca brahmalokaṃ lokapālapuraṃ kvacit
In some places there appeared Vaikuṇṭha, exquisitely enchanting and fashioned by the gods; in some places appeared Brahmaloka; and in some places, the cities of the Lokapālas, the guardian deities of the directions.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga passage; it catalogs cosmological ‘worlds’ artistically represented in the dwelling, implying the entire cosmos is a display within the Lord’s ambit.
Significance: Cultivates vairāgya: even Vaikuṇṭha and Brahmaloka are depicted as ‘places’ within a larger Śaiva horizon; encourages seeking Śiva’s grace beyond loka-attainments.
FAQs
It highlights the Purāṇic vision of many divine realms arising within cosmic order, implying that even exalted lokas are part of manifested creation, while Shaiva Siddhānta points seekers toward Shiva (Pati) as the ultimate refuge beyond transient worlds.
By listing celebrated heavenly abodes, the text indirectly contrasts worldly and celestial attainments with devotion to Saguna Shiva through Linga-worship, where grace (anugraha) is sought not merely for higher lokas but for liberation from bondage (pāśa).
A practical takeaway is to prioritize Shiva-upāsanā—japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrākṣa—so the goal becomes Shiva’s grace and moksha rather than ascent to any particular loka.