Skanda Purana — Prabhasa Khanda, Shloka 24
भूतेशरुद्रं संपूज्य गच्छेद्वै मुक्तिमव्ययाम् । इति संक्षेपतः प्रोक्तमादि रुद्रस्य कीर्तनम् । कीर्तनीयं द्विजातीनां कीर्तितं पुण्यवर्द्धनम्
bhūteśarudraṃ saṃpūjya gacchedvai muktimavyayām | iti saṃkṣepataḥ proktamādi rudrasya kīrtanam | kīrtanīyaṃ dvijātīnāṃ kīrtitaṃ puṇyavarddhanam
Having fully worshipped Bhūteśa-Rudra, one indeed attains imperishable liberation. Thus, in brief, the glorification of the primordial Rudra has been stated. This praise should be recited by the twice-born; when recited, it increases merit.
Śiva (deduced)
Tirtha: Bhūteśvara
Type: kshetra
Scene: A pilgrim completes full worship before the Bhūteśvara liṅga, then recites the primordial Rudra’s praise; the atmosphere is solemn, luminous, and liberative.
FAQs
Worship and recitation centered on Bhūteśa-Rudra lead to enduring liberation and the steady increase of puṇya.
Bhūteśvara/Bhūteśa-Rudra at Prabhāsa Kṣetra, presented as a liberating focus of the Rudraikādaśa tradition.
Perform complete worship of Bhūteśa-Rudra and recite the glorification (kīrtana), which is recommended especially for dvijātis.
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