Shloka 40
Bhāratavarṣa–Navabheda-Vyavasthā
The Nine Divisions of Bhāratavarṣa and Its Sacred Geography
तथैव देवगन्धर्वा यक्षाः किंपुरुषादयः । वर्णास्तत्रैव चत्वारो निजानुष्ठानतत्पराः
tathaiva devagandharvā yakṣāḥ kiṃpuruṣādayaḥ | varṇāstatraiva catvāro nijānuṣṭhānatatparāḥ
De même s’y trouvaient les Deva et les Gandharva, les Yakṣa, les Kiṃpuruṣa et d’autres encore. Là se tenaient aussi les quatre varṇa, chacun voué à l’accomplissement de ses devoirs prescrits.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It presents a Shaiva vision of cosmic harmony: diverse orders of beings and the four varṇas uphold their svadharma, supporting inner purity and readiness for Shiva’s grace (anugraha), which is central to liberation in Shaiva Siddhanta.
By emphasizing disciplined observance, the verse implies that Linga/Saguna Shiva worship bears fruit when performed with steadiness in one’s rightful duties—making devotion (bhakti) and conduct (ācāra) mutually supportive.
The takeaway is fidelity to one’s daily śaiva observances—regular Shiva-pūjā with mantra-japa (especially the Panchakshara), along with purity disciplines such as bhasma/Tripuṇḍra and restrained conduct aligned with svadharma.