Shloka 18
रामेश्वरलिङ्गप्रादुर्भावः
The Manifestation/Origin of the Rāmeśvara Liṅga
सूत उवाच । सुप्रसन्नतरो भूत्वा कृपादृष्ट्या विलोक्य तान् । तच्छ्रुत्वा रामचन्द्रोऽसौ स्वयं जग्राह तज्जलम्
sūta uvāca | suprasannataro bhūtvā kṛpādṛṣṭyā vilokya tān | tacchrutvā rāmacandro'sau svayaṃ jagrāha tajjalam
سوت نے کہا—نہایت خوش ہو کر اور کرم بھری نگاہ سے اُنہیں دیکھ کر، وہ باتیں سن کر شری رام چندر نے خود وہ پانی قبول کیا۔
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Umāpati
Role: nurturing
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It highlights the Shaiva principle that grace (kṛpā) and humility sanctify action: a noble devotee receives what is offered with reverence, showing receptivity to dharma and the purifying power of sacred tīrtha.
In Jyotirliṅga-centered narratives of the Koṭirudrasaṃhitā, sanctified water commonly signifies abhiṣeka and tīrtha; accepting it respectfully aligns the devotee with Saguna Shiva worship through consecrated offerings and their prasāda.
Receive and honor tīrtha (consecrated water) after Shiva worship—especially after liṅga-abhiṣeka—while mentally offering gratitude to Pati (Shiva) and repeating the Panchākṣarī, “Om Namaḥ Śivāya.”