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
Here, purely harmful action leads to hell, while wholesome action gives rise to heaven. From a mixture of both, human birth is said to arise.
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.