Shloka 59
रावणस्य तपः-शिवानुग्रहः — Rāvaṇa’s Austerity and Śiva’s Bestowal of Grace
ज्योतिर्लिंगमहं तद्वै पूजयित्वा विशेषतः । प्रणिपत्यागतश्चात्र विजेतुं भुवनत्रयम्
jyotirliṃgamahaṃ tadvai pūjayitvā viśeṣataḥ | praṇipatyāgataścātra vijetuṃ bhuvanatrayam
ఆ జ్యోతిర్లింగాన్ని నేను విశేష భక్తితో పూజించితిని; ప్రణమించి ఇక్కడికి వచ్చితిని, త్రిభువనాన్ని జయించుటకై.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Kotirudra Samhita account to the sages at Naimisharanya; the quoted line is spoken by a visiting figure in the narrative praising Jyotirlinga-worship)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Sthala Purana: A speaker claims empowerment for worldly conquest after special worship (viśeṣataḥ-pūjā) of a Jyotirliṅga, reflecting the Purāṇic motif that liṅga-upāsanā grants both bhukti (worldly success) and, when rightly oriented, mukti.
Significance: Emphasizes the fruit of Jyotirliṅga-sevā: acquisition of extraordinary śakti/aiśvarya; in Siddhānta reading, such fruits are secondary and become spiritually safe only when subordinated to Śiva’s anugraha (grace) rather than egoic conquest.
FAQs
It presents Jyotirliṅga-pūjā as a source of divine empowerment: by surrender (praṇipāta) and focused devotion, one gains mastery over worldly forces—ultimately implying Shiva’s grace as the real power behind any “victory.”
The Jyotirliṅga is Saguna Shiva approached through the liṅga-form, where the infinite light (jyotis) is made worshippable. The verse emphasizes “viśeṣataḥ” worship—intentional, reverent liṅga-pūjā—as a direct means to obtain Shiva’s favor.
Perform Jyotirliṅga worship with reverence—beginning with praṇāma/prostration—supported by mantra-japa (especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and, where traditional, abhiṣeka and offering of bilva leaves.