Shloka 1
Pārthiva-Śiva-liṅga-māhātmya
The Excellence of the Earthen Śiva Liṅga
ऋषय ऊचुः । सूत सूत चिरंजीव धन्यस्त्वं शिवभक्तिमान् । सम्यगुक्तस्त्वया लिंगमहिमा सत्फलप्रदः
ṛṣaya ūcuḥ | sūta sūta ciraṃjīva dhanyastvaṃ śivabhaktimān | samyaguktastvayā liṃgamahimā satphalapradaḥ
เหล่าฤๅษีกล่าวว่า “โอ้สูตะ โอ้สูตะ ขอท่านจงมีอายุยืนยาว ท่านเป็นผู้มีบุญยิ่ง เพราะเป็นภักตะแห่งพระศิวะ ท่านได้ประกาศมหิมาแห่งลึงค์โดยชอบ ซึ่งประทานผลอันสัตย์และเป็นมงคล”
The sages (ṛṣis) of Naimiṣāraṇya
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha
Sthala Purana: A framing dialogue at Naimiṣāraṇya praising Sūta’s exposition of liṅga-mahimā; not tied to a specific Jyotirliṅga legend.
Significance: Affirms that liṅga-upāsanā yields sat-phala (true auspicious results), encouraging pilgrimage-like reverence even outside a fixed shrine.
FAQs
It affirms that sincere Śiva-bhakti and correct understanding of the Liṅga’s greatness yield “sat-phala”—true, auspicious results, pointing toward purification and liberation-oriented merit rather than merely worldly gain.
The sages explicitly praise the “liṅga-mahima,” indicating the Liṅga as the revered, accessible form (saguṇa-upāsanā) through which devotees approach Śiva and receive spiritually beneficial fruits.
The verse highlights devotion and right proclamation of Liṅga-mahima; a practical takeaway is regular Liṅga worship with mantra-japa—especially the Pañcākṣarī “Om Namaḥ Śivāya”—performed with faith and reverence.