Shloka 59
ज्योतिर्लिङ्गमाहात्म्य-प्रस्तावना तथा सोमनाथ-प्रसङ्गः
Prologue to the Glory and Origin of the Jyotirliṅgas; Somnātha Episode Begins
इति ते ऋषयो देवाः फलं दृष्ट्वा तथाविधम् । मुदा शिवं नमस्कृत्य गृहीत्वा चन्द्रमक्षयम्
iti te ṛṣayo devāḥ phalaṃ dṛṣṭvā tathāvidham | mudā śivaṃ namaskṛtya gṛhītvā candramakṣayam
ഇങ്ങനെ ആ ഋഷികളും ദേവന്മാരും അത്തരം ഫലം കണ്ടപ്പോൾ, ആനന്ദത്തോടെ ശ്രീശിവനെ നമസ്കരിച്ചു; അക്ഷയചന്ദ്രനെ സ്വീകരിച്ച്, കൃതാർത്ഥരായി പുറപ്പെട്ടു।
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Jyotirlinga: Somanātha
Sthala Purana: After witnessing the promised fruit, ṛṣis and devas bow to Śiva; Candra receives akṣaya-candra (undiminishing lunar vitality), signifying Śiva’s boon that restores cosmic rhythm.
Significance: Darśana yields prasāda that stabilizes one’s life-cycles (kāla) and grants auspiciousness; exemplifies that devas too seek Śiva’s refuge.
Mantra: śivaṃ namaskṛtya (implicit namas to Śiva)
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
Cosmic Event: Restoration of lunar potency (akṣaya-candra) implying re-stabilization of calendric/cosmic order
FAQs
It highlights Śiva as the compassionate Pati who grants akṣaya (undiminishing) fruit to devotees; the proper response to divine grace is humble namaskāra and joyful surrender.
In the Kotirudra context of Jyotirliṅga-mahātmya, the verse emphasizes Saguna Śiva’s accessible grace—devotees witness tangible results and deepen reverence, reinforcing Liṅga-worship as a direct means to receive Śiva’s boons.
Offer heartfelt namaskāra to Śiva with bhakti—especially at a Jyotirliṅga—supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) to seek akṣaya puṇya and steadiness of mind.