Shiva Purana — Vayaviya Samhita, Shloka 63
यक्षाः पिशाचा गंधर्वास्तथैवाप्सरसां गणाः । नरकिन्नररक्षांसि वयःपशुमृगोरगाः । अव्ययं चैव यदिदं स्थाणुस्थावरजंगमम् । तेषां वै यानि कर्माणि प्राक्सृष्टानि प्रपेदिरे
yakṣāḥ piśācā gaṃdharvāstathaivāpsarasāṃ gaṇāḥ | narakinnararakṣāṃsi vayaḥpaśumṛgoragāḥ | avyayaṃ caiva yadidaṃ sthāṇusthāvarajaṃgamam | teṣāṃ vai yāni karmāṇi prāksṛṣṭāni prapedire
الياكشا، والبيشاتشا، والغاندهارفات، وجموع الأبساراس؛ والبشر، والكينّارا، والراكشاسا؛ والطيور، والماشية، والوحوش، والحيات—بل إن هذا الخلق كلَّه غير الفاني، ساكنًا كان أو ثابتًا أو متحركًا—قد دخل كلُّ صنفٍ منه في الأعمال والوظائف التي قُدِّرت له منذ بدء الخلق.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Cosmic Event: sṛṣṭi-sthiti continuum: beings enter pre-assigned karmic functions
FAQs
It teaches that all classes of beings move within a divinely established cosmic order: each life-form follows its allotted karma. From a Shaiva Siddhanta lens, recognizing this order encourages humility and prompts the soul (paśu) to seek liberation by turning from bound action toward Shiva, the supreme Lord (Pati).
By showing that every being is bound to functions set at creation, the verse implies the need for a higher refuge beyond karma. Linga-worship is approached as surrender to Saguna Shiva—Pati—who governs creation and grants grace to transcend bondage (pāśa).
A practical takeaway is karma-offering: perform one’s duties while dedicating their fruits to Shiva through japa of the Panchakshara (“Om Namaḥ Śivāya”) and simple Linga-upacāra, cultivating detachment and seeking Shiva’s anugraha (grace).