Shloka 8
दशशैवव्रतप्रश्नः — Inquiry into the Ten Principal Śaiva Vratas
इति पृष्टस्तदा तैस्तु हरिणा तेन वै तदा । तदहं कथयाम्यद्य शृण्वतां पापहारकम्
iti pṛṣṭastadā taistu hariṇā tena vai tadā | tadahaṃ kathayāmyadya śṛṇvatāṃ pāpahārakam
Maka demikianlah, ketika itu aku ditanya oleh mereka—dan oleh Hari (Viṣṇu) pada saat itu—kini akan aku ceritakan. Dengarlah: inilah kisah yang menghapus dosa bagi mereka yang mendengarnya.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Significance: Emphasizes śravaṇa (hearing) as a purifying upāya: the kathā itself is pāpa-hara, preparing the paśu for Śiva’s anugraha.
Type: stotra
FAQs
It affirms the Shaiva teaching that sacred śravaṇa (devout listening) purifies the mind and burns sin, preparing the seeker for Shiva-bhakti and liberation.
By praising sin-destroying listening, it supports the devotional path where hearing Shiva’s līlās and tīrtha-glories (such as Jyotirlinga narratives) strengthens faith in Saguna Shiva and inspires worship.
Regular śravaṇa of Shiva Purana/Kathā with focused attention—ideally alongside mantra-japa (e.g., the Panchakshara) as a supporting discipline for inner purification.