Shloka 96

अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य — काशी-वाराणसी में मोक्ष, लिङ्ग-तीर्थ-मानचित्र, और उपासना-विधि

Devanagari script

निहतो हिमवत्पुत्रि जम्बूकेशस्ततो ह्यहम् अद्यापि जगति ख्यातं सुरासुरनमस्कृतम्

Transliteration

nihato himavatputri jambūkeśastato hyaham adyāpi jagati khyātaṃ surāsuranamaskṛtam

Translation

噢，喜马梵之女！我诛灭阎布迦舍（Jambūkeśa）之后，便得名“阎布迦湿伐罗”（Jambūkeśvara）。直至今日于世间，我仍声名显著，为诸天与阿修罗两方同来顶礼。

Word by Word

• निहतः: slain

• हिमवत्पुत्रि: O daughter of Himavān (Pārvatī)

• जम्बूकेशः: Jambūkeśa (a named being/foe)

• ततः: then/thereupon

• हि: indeed

• अहम्: I

• अद्यापि: even today

• जगति: in the world

• ख्यातम्: renowned/famed

• सुरासुरनमस्कृतम्: saluted/revered by devas and asuras

Speaker

Shiva (within Suta’s narration to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva
• Parvati
• Devas
• Asuras
• Himavan

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It grounds a specific Shiva-linga/kshetra identity—Jambūkeśvara—as a world-renowned manifestation of Pati, whose sanctity is affirmed by reverence from all beings (devas and asuras), strengthening the kshetra-mahātmya basis for linga-pūjā there.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Shiva is presented as Pati—the supreme Lord beyond faction—worthy of worship by both suras and asuras, indicating his transcendence of dualities and his sovereign capacity to subdue adharmic forces and establish sacred presence.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse emphasizes namaskāra (reverential salutation) and kshetra-based linga devotion; as a takeaway, it supports bhakti expressed through bowing, pilgrimage, and worship of Shiva’s localized linga-manifestation (Jambūkeśvara).