Shloka 73
महाकालज्योतिर्लिङ्गमाहात्म्ये चन्द्रसेन-चिन्तामणि-प्रसङ्गः
Mahākāla Jyotirliṅga Māhātmya: The Episode of King Candrasena and the Cintāmaṇi
तं सर्वे च महीपालास्संहृष्टाः प्रतिपूजिताः । चन्द्रसेनं समामंत्र्य प्रतिजग्मुर्यथागतम्
taṃ sarve ca mahīpālāssaṃhṛṣṭāḥ pratipūjitāḥ | candrasenaṃ samāmaṃtrya pratijagmuryathāgatam
Semua raja itu bergembira dan dimuliakan dengan sewajarnya. Setelah berpamitan kepada Candrasena, mereka pun pulang ke tempat masing-masing, sebagaimana mereka datang.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Sthala Purana: The verse depicts social-ritual closure: kings depart after honoring Candrasena. It frames the stabilization (sthiti) of dharmic order around a Śaiva sacred event, but does not itself narrate a jyotirliṅga origin.
Significance: Models dharmic etiquette (samāmantraṇa/leave-taking) after sacred encounters—pilgrimage is not only darśana but also proper conduct and honoring of devotees.
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
It highlights satkāra (proper honoring) and dhārmic conduct: when devotees and righteous rulers act with humility and gratitude, harmony is preserved and devotion to Shiva is strengthened—an outer sign of inner purification on the path where Pati (Shiva) is approached through right action and reverence.
In Kotirudra contexts, the narrative often frames kings and devotees gathering around Shiva’s sacred presence (Jyotirlinga/Saguna worship). Their respectful leave-taking after honoring Candrasena reflects the etiquette of tīrtha and temple devotion—approaching Shiva’s abode with reverence and departing without arrogance, carrying the merit of worship.
Practice satkāra and śivabhakti: before leaving a shrine or after a Shiva-pūjā, offer respectful farewell prayers, mentally bow to Shiva and His devotees, and repeat the Panchākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” with gratitude.