Shloka 40
अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य
The Greatness of Avimukta–Vārāṇasī and Viśveśvara
केवलं चाशुभं कर्म नरकाय भवेदिह । शुभं स्वर्गाय जायेत द्वाभ्यां मानुष्यमीरितम्
kevalaṃ cāśubhaṃ karma narakāya bhavediha | śubhaṃ svargāya jāyeta dvābhyāṃ mānuṣyamīritam
Hier führt ausschließlich unheilsames Handeln zur Hölle, wohltätiges Handeln lässt den Himmel entstehen. Aus der Mischung beider, so heißt es, geht die menschliche Geburt hervor.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
It summarizes the karmic law governing saṃsāra: harmful deeds mature as naraka, wholesome deeds mature as svarga, and mixed karma yields continued human embodiment—prompting the seeker to pursue Shiva-oriented dharma and liberation beyond karmic fruits.
By showing that svarga and naraka are still karmic outcomes, it indirectly points to Saguna Shiva worship (Linga-bhakti, vrata, japa) as a purifier of karma and a means to turn the mind toward Pati (Shiva), aiming not merely at merit but at release from bondage.
Cultivate śubha-karma through Shiva-dharma—daily Panchakshara japa ("Om Namaḥ Śivāya"), Linga-pūjā with bhasma/tripuṇḍra and rudrākṣa as appropriate—while offering actions to Shiva to lessen attachment to heavenly rewards and move toward moksha.