Shloka 28
दिव्य-भवन-छत्र-निर्माणः तथा देवसमाह्वानम्
Divine Pavilion and Canopy; Summoning the Gods
मम लोके तवेदं व स्थानं च परमर्द्धिमत् । गोलोक इति विख्यातं भविष्यति महोज्ज्वलम्
mama loke tavedaṃ va sthānaṃ ca paramarddhimat | goloka iti vikhyātaṃ bhaviṣyati mahojjvalam
Di alam ketuhananku, inilah sesungguhnya tempat kediamanmu—amat makmur dan dikurniai sinar kemuliaan tertinggi. Ia akan masyhur sebagai “Goloka”, sangat bercahaya dalam keagungan.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Not a Jyotirliṅga account; it describes an exalted divine abode within Śiva’s loka, named ‘Goloka’ in this passage—functioning as a theological cosmography statement.
Significance: Encourages aspiration toward Śiva’s realm (śivaloka) through devotion and grace; ‘abode’ language supports the purāṇic soteriology of reaching the Lord’s proximity.
FAQs
The verse presents Shiva as the supreme bestower of grace, declaring a devotee’s destined divine station in His realm—an image of upliftment from limited worldly identity to a luminous, exalted state attained by Shiva’s anugraha (saving grace).
As Saguna Shiva, the compassionate Lord personally promises a radiant abode as the fruit of devotion; this aligns with Shiva Purana’s teaching that Linga-worship and heartfelt bhakti draw Shiva’s direct grace, culminating in spiritual elevation and nearness to Him.
The takeaway is steadfast Shiva-bhakti supported by regular japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and disciplined worship (puja/abhisheka); such practice is traditionally taught as the means to receive Shiva’s grace and attain a higher spiritual state.