Shloka 42
Ghuśmeśa-jyotirliṅga-māhātmya
The Greatness of the Ghuśmeśa Jyotirlinga
उक्तैव स च धर्मात्मा सुधर्मा शैवसत्तमः । यथायोग्यं चकाराशु धर्मसंग्रहमात्मनः
uktaiva sa ca dharmātmā sudharmā śaivasattamaḥ | yathāyogyaṃ cakārāśu dharmasaṃgrahamātmanaḥ
Setelah diberi ajaran demikian, Sudharmā—berjiwa dharma, yang terunggul antara para bhakta Śiva—segera menyusun bagi dirinya suatu himpunan dharma yang wajar, sesuai kemampuan dan kedudukannya.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Type: stotra
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva principle that true devotion matures into disciplined living: a devotee promptly arranges life according to dharma, making oneself fit for Śiva’s grace (anugraha) and liberation.
Linga/Saguna-Śiva worship is not merely ritual; it is supported by dharmic order—purity, right conduct, and regulated practice—so the devotee’s worship becomes steady and fruitful.
The verse implies adopting a structured Shaiva regimen—daily Śiva-pūjā with mantra-japa (especially the Panchākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”), along with conduct aligned to dharma—done promptly and appropriately to one’s capacity.