Shiva Purana — Rudra Samhita, Shloka 28
विदलोत्पलदैत्ययोरुत्पत्तिः देवपराजयः ब्रह्मोपदेशः नारदप्रेषणम्
Vidalotpala Daityas, Defeat of the Devas, Brahmā’s Counsel, and Nārada’s Mission
कंदुकेश्वरसंज्ञां च तल्लिंगमभवत्तदा । ज्येष्ठेश्वरसमीपे तु सर्वदुष्टनिवारणम्
kaṃdukeśvarasaṃjñāṃ ca talliṃgamabhavattadā | jyeṣṭheśvarasamīpe tu sarvaduṣṭanivāraṇam
就在那时，此灵伽得名为“甘杜迦伊湿伐罗”（Kaṇḍukeśvara）。安住于“耶什塔伊湿伐罗”（Jyeṣṭheśvara）近旁，能除灭并制止一切恶行，凭借湿婆以有相（saguṇa）显现之临在而赐护佑。
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pati
Shiva Form: Liṅgodbhava
FAQs
It proclaims the kṣetra-māhātmya of a specific Śiva-liṅga: by Śiva’s saguṇa presence in the Liṅga, adharmic forces are checked and devotees gain protection and inner purification, supporting the Shaiva aim of moving from impurity toward liberation.
The verse treats the Liṅga as Śiva’s accessible manifestation in a sacred locale; approaching and honoring this form is presented as an effective means to receive Śiva’s grace that restrains evil and restores dharma.
Pilgrimage and Liṅga-pūjā are implied—abhiṣeka with water, offering bilva leaves, and japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” while contemplating Śiva’s protective presence at the shrine.