Shloka 50
Nāgeśa-jyotirliṅga-prādurbhāvaḥ — The Manifestation of the Nāgeśa Jyotirliṅga
सुप्रियो नाम यश्चासीद्वैश्यवर्यश्शिवप्रियः । ध्यायंश्च मनसा तत्र चकार शिवपूजनम्
supriyo nāma yaścāsīdvaiśyavaryaśśivapriyaḥ | dhyāyaṃśca manasā tatra cakāra śivapūjanam
Ada seorang Vaiśya terkemuka bernama Supriya, seorang bhakta yang sangat dikasihi Śiva. Di sana, dengan minda tenggelam dalam meditasi, dia melakukan pemujaan kepada Śiva.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Significance: Highlights bhakti across varṇa/social roles: a Vaiśya devotee attains proximity through inner worship—important Purāṇic message for broad pilgrimage communities.
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights that true Śiva-bhakti is defined by inner absorption (dhyāna) and sincere worship, not merely by social status—devotion performed with a focused mind becomes a direct means to receive Śiva’s grace.
By stating that Supriya performed Śiva-pūjā while meditating, the verse supports Saguna worship (such as Liṅga-pūjā) empowered by inner contemplation—outer ritual gains depth when united with mental worship and remembrance of Śiva.
Mānasa-pūjā (mental worship) and dhyāna are implied: mentally offering reverence to Śiva while keeping the mind fixed on Him; this can be accompanied by japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” as a practical discipline.