Shloka 58
यः करोति स्वयं कर्म्म कारयेच्चानुमोदयेत् । कायेन मनसा वाचा तस्य पापगतिः फलम्
yaḥ karoti svayaṃ karmma kārayeccānumodayet | kāyena manasā vācā tasya pāpagatiḥ phalam
Siapa yang melakukan perbuatan sendiri, menyuruh orang lain melakukannya, atau menyetujuinya—dengan tubuh, pikiran, maupun ucapan—ia memperoleh buah yang menuntun pada keadaan berdosa.
Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana teachings to the sages at Naimisharanya in the Umāsaṃhitā discourse)
Tattva Level: pasha
FAQs
It teaches that karmic bondage (pāśa) is created not only by direct wrongdoing but also by instigating or approving it; purity must be guarded at the three levels—body, mind, and speech—so the soul (paśu) can move toward Shiva (Pati) and liberation.
Linga-worship is not merely external; it requires inner alignment. Approaching Saguna Shiva through the Linga while tolerating harmful acts in thought, word, or deed contradicts the spirit of worship; true devotion includes ethical restraint and repentance.
Practice tri-karana śuddhi (purification of body–mind–speech): daily japa of the Panchakshara “Om Namaḥ Śivāya,” sincere confession and resolve before Shiva, and discipline of speech (satya, hita) to avoid endorsing wrongdoing.