Shloka 36
ब्राह्मणीमरणवर्णनम् (Account of the Brahmin Woman’s Death) — within Nandikeśvara-māhātmya
तद्दिने योजनं गत्वा विंशति ग्रामके शुभे । उवासास्तं गते भानौ गृहे विप्रस्य कस्यचित्
taddine yojanaṃ gatvā viṃśati grāmake śubhe | uvāsāstaṃ gate bhānau gṛhe viprasya kasyacit
Pada hari itu juga, setelah menempuh satu yojana dan melalui dua puluh kampung yang bertuah, ketika matahari terbenam dia bermalam di rumah seorang brāhmaṇa.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It highlights disciplined pilgrimage (yātrā) as a dharmic practice—moving with steadiness, honoring auspicious places, and resting in a pure, sattvic setting—supporting the devotee’s inner purification on the path toward Shiva’s grace.
In the Kotirudra context of Jyotirlinga pilgrimage, such travel-and-rest sequences frame the devotee’s outward journey toward Shiva’s luminous Linga-form; the orderly conduct and respectful lodging reflect devotion to Saguna Shiva expressed through sacred geography and righteous living.
While no specific rite is named, the implied takeaway is yātrā-niyama: travel with restraint, keep purity, and at day’s end perform simple remembrance of Shiva—such as mental japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya)—in a sattvic place of stay.