Shloka 44
अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य
The Greatness of Avimukta–Vārāṇasī and Viśveśvara
जन्मना यच्च क्रियते कर्म सांप्रतम् । शुभाशुभं च देवेशि क्रियमाणं विदुर्बुधाः
janmanā yacca kriyate karma sāṃpratam | śubhāśubhaṃ ca deveśi kriyamāṇaṃ vidurbudhāḥ
O Goddess, the wise know that whatever action is performed now, by the very fact of one’s birth, is karma in the making (kriyamāṇa), whether auspicious or inauspicious.
Lord Shiva
Tattva Level: pasha
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Shakti Form: Gaurī
Role: teaching
FAQs
It teaches that embodied life inevitably involves karma—every present action carries a moral quality (śubha or aśubha). In Shaiva understanding, recognizing this is the first step toward purification and liberation through right conduct and devotion to Shiva.
Since actions continually generate karma, Linga-worship of Saguna Shiva is presented in the Shiva Purana as a practical means to sanctify one’s deeds—turning life into offerings (ārpaṇa) and reducing binding tendencies through devotion and discipline.
A key takeaway is to perform daily actions as Shiva-arpaṇa while maintaining japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya); complement this with Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) and Rudrāksha as reminders to avoid aśubha karma and cultivate śubha karma.