Shloka 38
ब्राह्मणीमरणवर्णनम् (Account of the Brahmin Woman’s Death) — within Nandikeśvara-māhātmya
सेवकेन तदा युक्तो ब्राह्मणः संस्थितस्तदा । यामिनी च गता तत्र मुहूर्तद्वयसंमिता
sevakena tadā yukto brāhmaṇaḥ saṃsthitastadā | yāminī ca gatā tatra muhūrtadvayasaṃmitā
បន្ទាប់មក ព្រះព្រាហ្មណ៍នោះបានស្នាក់នៅទីនោះ ដោយមានអ្នកបម្រើបម្រើជិតខាង; ហើយរាត្រីនៅទីនោះបានកន្លងផុតទៅ ប្រមាណពីរមុហូរតៈ។
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It highlights disciplined waiting and steadfastness—remaining in a sacred setting with attentiveness—an attitude aligned with Shaiva devotion where time spent near Shiva’s holy presence is itself purifying.
In Kotirudrasaṃhitā, the narrative commonly frames sacred places and Jyotirlinga contexts; staying through the night near such a locus supports Saguna Shiva worship through proximity, service, and reverent observance.
A simple takeaway is night-vigil discipline (jāgaraṇa) and temple-attendance/service; devotees may pair such vigil with japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) and quiet contemplation.