श्रुत्वा च लिंगप्रवरं महाकालमुपासदत् । ततो रुद्रवचः स्मृत्वा महाकालः स्मयन्निव
śrutvā ca liṃgapravaraṃ mahākālamupāsadat | tato rudravacaḥ smṛtvā mahākālaḥ smayanniva
Nghe rằng Mahākāla là bậc tối thượng trong các Liṅga, ông liền đến gần để phụng thờ. Rồi khi nhớ lại lời của Rudra, Mahākāla dường như—như thể—mỉm cười.
Nārada (continuing narration)
Tirtha: Mahākāla (Mahākāleśvara)
Type: kshetra
Scene: A devotee/king, having heard Mahākāla’s pre-eminence among liṅgas, approaches the sanctum; the liṅga’s presence is rendered as subtly smiling, as if remembering Rudra’s promise.
Approaching the supreme Liṅga with faith invites divine grace—often depicted as a responsive, living presence.
The Mahākāla Liṅga-sthala, praised as foremost among Liṅgas.
Upāsanā—approaching and worshipping Mahākāla as the liṅga-pravara.