Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 57
ज्योतिर्लिङ्गमाहात्म्य-प्रस्तावना तथा सोमनाथ-प्रसङ्गः
Prologue to the Glory and Origin of the Jyotirliṅgas; Somnātha Episode Begins
सोमलिंगं नरो दृष्ट्वा सर्वपापात्प्रमुच्यते । लब्ध्वा फलं मनोभीष्टं मृतस्स्वर्गं समीहते
somaliṃgaṃ naro dṛṣṭvā sarvapāpātpramucyate | labdhvā phalaṃ manobhīṣṭaṃ mṛtassvargaṃ samīhate
सोमलिङ्गं नरो दृष्ट्वा सर्वपापात्प्रमुच्यते। लब्ध्वा फलं मनोभीष्टं मृतः स्वर्गं समीहते॥
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It proclaims the purifying power of Soma-liṅga darśana: sincere vision of Śiva’s liṅga burns karmic demerit and grants auspicious results, indicating Śiva’s grace as the true purifier and liberator.
The verse centers on liṅga-darśana—approaching Śiva in a worshipable, saguna form—through which the devotee’s impurities are removed and divine merit is accrued, preparing the soul (paśu) to loosen bonds (pāśa) by Pati’s compassion.
Perform Soma-liṅga darśana with devotion—offer water and bilva leaves, chant the Pañcākṣarī (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and maintain purity (optionally with bhasma and rudrākṣa) to align the mind with Śiva while seeking His grace.