Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 15
रामेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Origin of the Rāmeśvara Liṅga
राम उवाच । भ्रातर्लक्ष्मण वीरेशाहं जलार्थी पिपासितः । तदानय द्रुतं पाथो वानरैः कैश्चिदेव हि
rāma uvāca | bhrātarlakṣmaṇa vīreśāhaṃ jalārthī pipāsitaḥ | tadānaya drutaṃ pātho vānaraiḥ kaiścideva hi
Sinabi ni Rāma: “Kapatid kong Lakṣmaṇa, O panginoon ng mga bayani, kailangan ko ng tubig at labis ang uhaw ko. Kaya dalhin mo agad ang tubig—ipakuha rin ito sa ilang vānaras.”
Rama
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
FAQs
The verse highlights the sanctity of water in dharmic life—tīrtha-jala and pure water are repeatedly linked in the Shiva Purana to purification and readiness for worship, reminding devotees that even great heroes depend on simple, sacred supports while moving toward Shiva’s grace.
In Jyotirlinga and tīrtha contexts of the Kotirudra Saṃhitā, water is a primary upacāra for Śiva-liṅga abhiṣeka; the narrative emphasis on obtaining water naturally aligns with the devotional act of offering tīrtha-jala to Saguna Shiva as a tangible expression of bhakti.
A practical takeaway is to perform Śiva-abhiṣeka with clean water (ideally tīrtha-jala) while mentally repeating the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” cultivating humility and dependence on Pati (Śiva) rather than egoic strength.