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Shiva Purana

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॥ सूत उवाच ॥ अतः परं च घुश्मेशं ज्योतिर्लिंगमुदाहृतम्॥ तस्यैव च सुमाहात्म्यं श्रूयतामृषिसत्तमः ॥ १॥

Sūta said:— O excellent sages, the next Jyotirliṅga to be mentioned is Ghuśmeśa. May its greatness be listened to.

english translation

दक्षिणस्यां दिशि श्रेष्ठो गिरिर्देवेति संज्ञकः ॥ महाशोभान्वितो नित्यं राजतेऽद्भुत दर्शनः ॥ २ ॥

There is the excellent mountain in the Southern region named Deva. It shines with great splendour and is very wonderful to view.

english translation

तस्यैव निकटे कश्चिद्भारद्वाजकुलोद्भवः ॥ सुधर्मा नाम विप्रश्च न्यवसद्ब्रह्मवित्तमः ॥ ३ ॥

A certain brahmin Sudharmā who was the most excellent among the knowers of Brahman and who was born of Bhāradvāja Family lived near it.

english translation

तस्य प्रिया सुदेहा च शिवधर्मपरायणः ॥ पतिसेवापरा नित्यं गृहकर्मविचक्षणा ॥ ४॥

His beloved wife Sudehā was interested in Śaiva cult and sacred rites. She was skilful in all household activities and she devoutly served her husband.

english translation

सुधर्मा च द्विजश्रेष्ठो देवतातिथिपूजकः ॥ वेदमार्गपरो नित्यमग्नि सेवापरायणः ॥ ५॥

The excellent brahmin Sudharmā worshipped gods and guests. He was devotedly attached to the Vedic path and scrupulously maintained the sacrificial fires.

english translation