Shloka 69
Andhakeśvara-liṅga Māhātmya and Śiva’s Subjugation of Andhaka (अन्धकेश्वरलिङ्गमाहात्म्य तथा अन्धकवध-प्रसङ्ग)
एकस्मिन्समये चात्र बटोः कार्यं पुरा ह्यभूत् । ध्वजः स पतितो वै हि ब्रह्मभोजं विनापि हि
ekasminsamaye cātra baṭoḥ kāryaṃ purā hyabhūt | dhvajaḥ sa patito vai hi brahmabhojaṃ vināpi hi
有一次，在此地因一位年轻的梵行学子（brahmacārin）而起一事。确实，仪幡竟然倒落——诚然——即便并无怠慢供奉婆罗门食施（brahma-bhoja）之过。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
The verse highlights that events and omens can manifest beyond ordinary ritual causality, pointing devotees toward Shiva’s unseen governance (Pati) over worldly signs and outcomes.
In Jyotirlinga-oriented narration, such signs are read as prompts to renew temple-dharma and turn to Saguna Shiva (the worshipful Lord) for protection, clarity, and restoration of auspiciousness.
A practical takeaway is to perform Shiva-smaraṇa with the Panchakshara mantra (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and maintain purity in worship—offering water, bilva, and regular pūjā—rather than relying only on external feasts as the sole measure of auspiciousness.