Shloka 35

Devanagari script

इत्येतत्सुमहद्दुःखं पापिनां परिकीर्तितम् । केवलं धर्मबुदीनां सप्तमासैर्भवस्सदा

Transliteration

ityetatsumahadduḥkhaṃ pāpināṃ parikīrtitam | kevalaṃ dharmabudīnāṃ saptamāsairbhavassadā

Translation

இவ்வாறு பாவிகளுக்குரிய மிகப் பெரிய துன்பம் கூறப்பட்டது. ஆனால் தர்மத்தில் மட்டும் நிலைத்த அறிவுடையோர்க்கு, பவப் பந்தம் எப்போதும் ஏழு மாதங்கள் வரை மட்டுமே நீடிக்கும்; அதற்கு மேல் இல்லை।

Word by Word

इतिthus

एतत्this

सु-महत्-दुःखम्very great suffering

पापिनाम्of sinners

परिकीर्तितम्has been described

केवलम्only

धर्म-बुधीनाम्of those whose understanding is in dharma (righteous-minded)

सप्त-मासैःby (the period of) seven months

भवःbirth/existence

सदाalways

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shakti Dimension

Role: teaching

Characters & Entities

Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It contrasts the heavy suffering born of pāpa (sinful karma) with the lightness of saṁsāra for the dharma-minded, implying that righteous orientation purifies bondage quickly and turns the soul toward Shiva’s grace and liberation.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

In Shaiva practice, dharma-buddhi naturally expresses itself as devotion and right conduct—service to Shiva, reverence to the Linga, and disciplined living—through which karmic burdens reduce and the pull of bhava weakens.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt dharma-centered daily conduct supported by Shaiva sādhanā—japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), worship of the Shiva-Linga, and regular purification practices like bhasma (Tripuṇḍra) and Rudrāksha where appropriate.