Shiva Purana — Kotirudra Samhita, Shloka 64
महाकालज्योतिर्लिङ्गमाहात्म्ये चन्द्रसेन-चिन्तामणि-प्रसङ्गः
Mahākāla Jyotirliṅga Māhātmya: The Episode of King Candrasena and the Cintāmaṇi
तेषां मध्ये समासीनः पूजितः प्लवगेश्वरः । गोपात्मजं तमालिंग्य राज्ञो वीक्ष्येदमब्रवीत्
teṣāṃ madhye samāsīnaḥ pūjitaḥ plavageśvaraḥ | gopātmajaṃ tamāliṃgya rājño vīkṣyedamabravīt
Ngồi giữa họ và được tôn kính cúng dường, chúa tể Vānara ôm lấy người con của các mục đồng. Rồi nhìn về phía nhà vua, Ngài nói những lời này.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It highlights sāttvika conduct within sacred assemblies—honoring the worthy, embracing devotees, and speaking with dharma—qualities that support bhakti and prepare the mind for Shiva-oriented understanding.
Though the verse is narrative, it reflects the Shaiva ethic that true Linga-worship is accompanied by humility, reverence, and compassionate fellowship among devotees—outer pūjā aligned with inner devotion to Saguna Shiva.
Practice respectful satsanga and begin discourse with reverence—optionally preceded by Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya") to steady speech and intention before teaching or counsel.