Skanda Purana — Kashi Khanda, Shloka 36
अतः स्वलीनं तत्पूर्वे लिंगं पूज्यं प्रयत्नतः । सदैव ज्ञाननिष्ठानां परमानंदमिच्छताम् । या गतिर्विहिता तेषां स्वलीने सा तनुत्यजाम्
ataḥ svalīnaṃ tatpūrve liṃgaṃ pūjyaṃ prayatnataḥ | sadaiva jñānaniṣṭhānāṃ paramānaṃdamicchatām | yā gatirvihitā teṣāṃ svalīne sā tanutyajām
म्हणून त्याच्या पूर्वेस असलेल्या स्वलीन नामक लिंगाचे प्रयत्नपूर्वक पूजन करावे। जे सदैव ज्ञाननिष्ठ व परमानंद इच्छितात—त्यांच्यासाठी जी गति (मोक्षफल) ठरविली आहे, तीच स्वलीन येथे देहत्यागकाळी प्राप्त होते।
Skanda
Tirtha: Svalīna-liṅga
Type: kshetra
Scene: Eastward shrine of Svalīna: a serene sanctum where a jñāna-niṣṭha pilgrim worships with quiet intensity; the scene subtly hints at the ‘last moment’—a peaceful passing with Śiva’s presence guiding the soul toward its destined gati.
FAQs
Kāśī is presented as a mokṣa-field: for knowledge-rooted seekers, worship at Svalīna supports the highest end at life’s final transition.
The Svalīna-liṅga, located to the east of the previously mentioned shrine-area, praised for its liberation-associated fruit.
Earnest pūjā of the Svalīna-liṅga is recommended, especially for jñāna-niṣṭha aspirants seeking paramānanda and a blessed end.