Shloka 43

अविमुक्तक्षेत्रमाहात्म्य — काशी-वाराणसी में मोक्ष, लिङ्ग-तीर्थ-मानचित्र, और उपासना-विधि

Devanagari script

यथा मोक्षमवाप्नोति अन्यत्र न तथा क्वचित् कामं ह्यत्र मृतो देवि जन्तुर्मोक्षाय कल्पते

Transliteration

yathā mokṣamavāpnoti anyatra na tathā kvacit kāmaṃ hyatra mṛto devi janturmokṣāya kalpate

Translation

Sebagaimana mokṣa dicapai di sini, demikian tidak dicapai di mana-mana lagi. Sesungguhnya, wahai Devī, jantu (makhluk terikat) yang mati di sini—oleh hakikat itu sendiri—menjadi layak bagi mokṣa, demi pelepasan daripada belenggu.

Word by Word

• yathā: in the manner in which

• mokṣam: liberation

• avāpnoti: attains

• anyatra: elsewhere

• na: not

• tathā: in that same way

• kvacit: anywhere/at any time

• kāmam: indeed/assuredly (as desired)

• hi: for/indeed

• atra: here (in this sacred place/context)

• mṛtaḥ: having died

• devi: O Goddess

• jantuḥ: creature/embodied being (pashu-like bound soul)

• mokṣāya: for liberation

• kalpate: becomes fit/is deemed capable

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating an internal Shaiva dialogue praising a liberating tirtha to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Parvati
• Shiva

FAQs

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

It asserts the unmatched liberating power of a Shiva-associated kshetra/tirtha: proximity to the Linga (Pati) and His sacred domain is portrayed as a direct condition for the pashu’s release from pasha, even at the time of death.

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

Shiva-tattva is implied as the supreme liberator (Pati) whose grace overrides ordinary karmic limitation; liberation is not merely self-achieved but becomes possible through contact with His sacred presence.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

The verse primarily highlights kshetra-sevā (dwelling/serving in a Shiva-kshetra) and tirtha-smarana as grace-bearing supports; it aligns with Pashupata orientation where devotion and surrender to Pati are central to moksha.