Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 15
तारकवधोत्तरं देवस्तुतिः पर्वतवरप्रदानं च / Devas’ Hymn after Tāraka’s Slaying and the Bestowal of Boons upon the Mountains
कुमारे गच्छति विभौ कैलासं शंकरालयम् । महामंगलमुत्तस्थौ जयशब्दो बभूव ह
kumāre gacchati vibhau kailāsaṃ śaṃkarālayam | mahāmaṃgalamuttasthau jayaśabdo babhūva ha
Quando o glorioso Kumāra partiu para Kailāsa, a morada de Śaṅkara, ergueu-se um grande presságio auspicioso, e ressoou o brado de «Vitória!».
Sūta Gosvāmi (narrating to the sages of Naimiṣāraṇya)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Sthala Purana: Kailāsa-yātrā motif; auspicious omens (maṅgala) and ‘jaya’ proclamation mark dharmic stabilization after asuric disruption.
Significance: Auspiciousness (maṅgala) arises when one turns toward Śaṅkara’s abode—used devotionally to sanctify departures for pilgrimage, temple visits, or vrata observance.
Mantra: jaya (victory-cry; not a full mantra)
Type: stotra
Offering: pushpa
FAQs
The verse highlights that moving toward Śiva’s abode (Kailāsa, Śaṅkara’s dwelling) is inherently maṅgala—spiritually auspicious—signifying alignment with Pati (Śiva) and the uplifting force of divine grace that supports the devotee’s journey.
Kailāsa and “Śaṅkarālayam” evoke Saguna Śiva—Śiva as the compassionate Lord with a sacred abode and accessible presence. In Linga-worship, the devotee similarly ‘approaches’ Śiva through a consecrated form, and auspiciousness (maṅgala) is understood as the fruit of right orientation toward Him.
A practical takeaway is to begin any pilgrimage, temple visit, or japa with a maṅgala-saṅkalpa and “jaya” remembrance of Śiva—e.g., steady recitation of the Pañcākṣarī mantra (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) while mentally ‘going to Kailāsa,’ cultivating devotion and inner auspiciousness.