Shloka 2
इति श्रीशिवमहापुराणे पंचम्यामुमासंहितायां सनत्कुमारव्याससंवादे उपमन्यूपदेशो नाम द्वितीयोऽध्यायः
iti śrīśivamahāpurāṇe paṃcamyāmumāsaṃhitāyāṃ sanatkumāravyāsasaṃvāde upamanyūpadeśo nāma dvitīyo'dhyāyaḥ
Thus, in the Śrī Śiva Mahāpurāṇa—within the Fifth Book, the Umāsaṃhitā—during the dialogue between Sanatkumāra and Vyāsa, ends the second chapter entitled “Upamanyu-Upadeśa” (Instruction to Upamanyu).
Suta Goswami (traditional Purana colophon framing; within the narrative, Sanatkumara is the principal instructor to Vyasa)
Sthala Purana: Colophon (iti…): a textual closure marker naming the book, saṃhitā, interlocutors, and chapter title; not a site-legend.
FAQs
This is a colophon verse marking the close of a chapter; its significance is archival and devotional—affirming the textual lineage (Sanatkumāra instructing Vyāsa) and situating the teaching-stream within the Umāsaṃhitā, a section known for deeper Shaiva philosophical guidance toward moksha.
While it does not directly describe Linga worship, it frames the authoritative context in which such practices are taught—Umāsaṃhitā discourses typically present Shiva as Pati (the Lord) accessible through saguna devotion and disciplined practice, culminating in liberating knowledge.
No specific rite is prescribed in this colophon; it functions as a chapter-closure. Practically, it encourages attentive śravaṇa (listening/reading) of the Upadeśa section, which in Shaiva tradition supports mantra-japa (e.g., Panchākṣarī), dhyāna, and disciplined worship when taught in the surrounding verses.