Shloka 20

Devanagari script

श्रीपर्वते महापुण्ये गोकर्णे ज्ञानपर्वते । मथुरायामयोध्यायां द्वारावत्यां तथैव च

Transliteration

śrīparvate mahāpuṇye gokarṇe jñānaparvate | mathurāyāmayodhyāyāṃ dvārāvatyāṃ tathaiva ca

Translation

At Śrīparvata, supremely holy; at Gokarṇa, the mountain of sacred knowledge; likewise in Mathurā, in Ayodhyā, and in Dvāravatī as well—there the Lord’s sanctifying presence is to be sought and worshiped.

Word by Word

• श्रीपर्वते: at Shriparvata
• श्रीपर्वते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: श्रीपर्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; समासः—कर्मधारय (श्रीमान् पर्वतः)

• महापुण्ये: in the very holy (place)
• महापुण्ये: Visheshana (विशेषण)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: महापुण्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग/पुंलिङ्ग (स्थल-नामानुसार), सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; विशेषण; समासः—कर्मधारय (महच्च तत् पुण्यम्)

• गोकर्णे: in Gokarna
• गोकर्णे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: गोकर्ण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (गोः कर्णः)

• ज्ञानपर्वते: at Jnanaparvata (mountain of knowledge)
• ज्ञानपर्वते: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ज्ञान + पर्वत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन; समासः—तत्पुरुष (ज्ञानस्य पर्वतः)

• मथुरायाम्: in Mathura
• मथुरायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: मथुरा (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन

• अयोध्यायाम्: in Ayodhya
• अयोध्यायाम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अयोध्या (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन

• द्वारावत्याम्: in Dvaravati
• द्वारावत्याम्: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: द्वारावती (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: स्त्रीलिङ्ग, सप्तमी-विभक्ति (Locative), एकवचन

• तथा: likewise/also
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-प्रकारः—समुच्चय/तुल्यतासूचक (adverb/conjunctive particle)

• एव: indeed/just
• एव: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-प्रकारः—निश्चय/अवधारण (particle of emphasis)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/समुच्चय)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय; अव्यय-प्रकारः—समुच्चय (conjunction)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Mahādeva

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Oṃkāreśvara

Sthala Purana: Śrīparvata is classically identified with Mandhātā/Omkareshwar on the Narmadā, famed for the Oṃkāra-shaped island and Śiva’s presence as jyotirliṅga; the verse lists it among major sanctifying kṣetras.

Significance: Kṣetra-smaraṇa/visit is held to purify and strengthen Śiva-bhakti; Śrīparvata especially is linked with Narmadā-parikramā and liṅga-darśana merit.

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

The verse lists renowned sacred kshetras, teaching that contact with holy places—through darśana, worship, and remembrance—supports purification (śuddhi) and steady devotion to Pati (Śiva), which is a Shaiva Siddhanta doorway toward release from pāśa (bondage).

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

By pointing to specific kshetras, it implies Saguna worship in tangible sanctuaries—especially through Liṅga-upāsanā, temple darśana, and offerings—where the devotee approaches Śiva’s gracious presence in form while moving toward inner realization.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

While visiting such kshetras, perform simple Liṅga-pūjā with water and bilva leaves, apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma), and repeat the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with focused remembrance.