देवशर्माभिधानस्तु विख्यातः प्रवरैस्त्रिभिः । अहं चिंतां करिष्यामि तव लिंगसमुद्भवाम्
devaśarmābhidhānastu vikhyātaḥ pravaraistribhiḥ | ahaṃ ciṃtāṃ kariṣyāmi tava liṃgasamudbhavām
ମୁଁ ଦେବଶର୍ମା ନାମରେ ପରିଚିତ, ତିନିଜଣ ପ୍ରବରମଧ୍ୟରେ ବିଖ୍ୟାତ; ତୁମ ପକ୍ଷରୁ ଲିଙ୍ଗ-ସମ୍ବନ୍ଧୀୟ ବ୍ରତକର୍ତ୍ତବ୍ୟର ଭାର ମୁଁ ନେବି।
Devaśarmā (a brāhmaṇa)
Type: kshetra
Scene: Devaśarmā introduces himself with confidence and humility, offering to take up the liṅga-observance; Indra listens, the assembly attentive; a symbolic liṅga or ritual paraphernalia is visible.
When dharma is at stake, a qualified person may voluntarily assume sacred responsibility to protect the community and the worship.
The verse supports the tīrtha-mahātmya theme through liṅga-sevā, but does not specify the site name.
Undertaking ongoing liṅga-related service/maintenance (liṅga-cintā) as a formal duty.
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