Shloka 120

अध्याय ८२ — व्यपोहनस्तवः (पापव्यपोहन-स्तोत्रम्)

Devanagari script

व्यपोह्य सर्वपापानि शिवलोके महीयते

Transliteration

vyapohya sarvapāpāni śivaloke mahīyate

Translation

Having cast off all sins, the paśu (individual soul) is honored and exalted in Śiva’s world (Śivaloka), attaining the Lord’s grace and nearness to Pati, the Supreme.

Word by Word

• व्यपोह्य: having removed, having dispelled

• सर्वपापानि: all sins, all demerit-producing acts

• शिवलोके: in Śivaloka, the realm/state of Śiva

• महीयते: is magnified, is honored, is glorified

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the importance of this verse in the context of Linga worship?

It states the core phala (result): through Śiva-oriented devotion and observance, pāpa (sin/impurity) is removed and the devotee becomes worthy of Śivaloka—showing Linga worship as a purifier leading toward liberation.

How does this verse describe the nature of Shiva (Shiva-tattva)?

Śiva is implied as Pati—the supreme Lord whose realm is not merely a place but a state of divine proximity; entry there signifies purification, grace (anugraha), and elevation of the pashu beyond bondage (pāśa).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A general Shaiva sādhanā is implied—Shiva-pūjā, vrata, japa, or Pāśupata discipline—whose hallmark is pāpa-kṣaya (removal of impurities) culminating in exaltation in Śivaloka.