Shloka 11
ओंकार-परमेश-लिङ्गकथा — The Narrative of the Oṃkāra Parameśa Liṅga
Gokarṇa–Vindhya Episode
विश्वेश्वरं तथा शंभुमाराध्य च तपाम्यहम् । इति निश्चित्य मनसा शंकर शरणं गतः
viśveśvaraṃ tathā śaṃbhumārādhya ca tapāmyaham | iti niścitya manasā śaṃkara śaraṇaṃ gataḥ
เขาตั้งใจมั่นในใจว่า “เราจักบำเพ็ญตบะและบูชาพระวิศเวศวร คือพระศัมภูเอง” แล้วจึงไปถึงพระศังกรและขอพึ่งพระองค์
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya, within the Kotirudra Saṃhitā’s Jyotirlinga context)
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Jyotirlinga: Oṃkāreśvara
Sthala Purana: Vindhya resolves to worship Viśveśvara/Śambhu through tapas and takes refuge in Śaṅkara; this resolve is part of the Oṃkāra-liṅga’s narrative arc in the Koṭirudrasaṃhitā, where devotion and refuge culminate in Śiva’s manifestation and blessing.
Significance: Śaraṇāgati to Viśveśvara is presented as the direct means to obtain Śiva’s grace; pilgrimage and worship at Oṃkāreśvara are traditionally associated with removal of pride, pacification of inner turmoil, and bestowal of Śiva-bhakti.
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
FAQs
It emphasizes śaraṇāgati (taking refuge in Śiva) supported by tapas and sincere worship—showing that liberation-oriented grace arises when the devotee firmly resolves to seek Śaṅkara as the supreme shelter.
By naming Viśveśvara/Śambhu, the verse points to Saguna Śiva worship—commonly approached through Jyotirlinga devotion—where the Lord is adored as the accessible, gracious form who receives worship and grants protection.
A clear takeaway is disciplined tapas with regular Śiva-ārādhana—such as Linga worship with mantra-japa (especially Panchākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and an inner attitude of surrender (śaraṇam).