Shloka 75
Sadācāra–Varṇa-lakṣaṇa and Prātaḥkṛtya
Right Conduct, Social Typologies, and Morning Purification
अथवा पापबुद्धिः स्यात्क्षयं वा सत्यमेष्यति । वृद्धिवाणिज्यके देयष्षडंशो हि विचक्षणैः
athavā pāpabuddhiḥ syātkṣayaṃ vā satyameṣyati | vṛddhivāṇijyake deyaṣṣaḍaṃśo hi vicakṣaṇaiḥ
Jika tidak, niat berdosa boleh timbul, atau kebinasaan pasti menyusul. Maka dalam urusan dagang dan keuntungan, orang yang bijaksana hendaklah menyerahkan satu perenam sebagai bahagian yang wajar, agar harta selaras dengan dharma dan tidak menjadi sebab kejatuhan.
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva’s dharma-teachings to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
FAQs
It teaches that wealth must be governed by dharma; otherwise it breeds pāpa-buddhi (sinful intention) and leads to kṣaya (downfall). Giving a rightful share purifies gain and supports a life oriented toward Shiva and liberation.
Linga-worship in the Shiva Purana is not only ritual but also ethical alignment. Offering a rightful portion from one’s earnings mirrors making offerings to Saguna Shiva—transforming profit into a dharmic, devotional act rather than binding karma.
A practical takeaway is regular dāna (charitable giving) from one’s profits—ideally offered in Shiva-related worship or to dharmic causes—while maintaining inner vigilance so that greed does not become a bondage (pāśa).