Shloka 6

Garbha-sthiti, Deha-pariṇāma, and Vairāgya-upadeśa

Embryonic Condition, Bodily Transformation, and Instruction in Detachment

Devanagari script

मलैर्द्वादशभिः किट्टं भिन्नं देहाद्बहिर्भवेत् । रसस्तु देहे सरति स पुष्टस्तेन जायते

Transliteration

malairdvādaśabhiḥ kiṭṭaṃ bhinnaṃ dehādbahirbhavet | rasastu dehe sarati sa puṣṭastena jāyate

Translation

பன்னிரண்டு மலம்-தத்துவங்களால் கிட்டம் (மலப்பகுதி) பிரிந்து உடலிலிருந்து வெளியேறுகிறது. ஆனால் ரசம் உடலுக்குள் ஓடுகிறது; அதனால் ஊட்டம் பெற்று உடல் வளர்ச்சியும் வலிமையும் உண்டாகின்றன.

Word by Word

मलैःby/with impurities

द्वादशभिःwith twelve

किट्टम्dross, waste

भिन्नम्separated, split off

देहात्from the body

बहिःoutside

भवेत्would become/go

रसःessence, juice

तुbut

देहेin the body

सरतिflows, moves

सःhe/that (it)

पुष्टःnourished, strengthened

तेनby that

जायतेis born, arises

Speaker

Lord Shiva (inferred, Umāsaṃhitā philosophical instruction)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pasha

Shiva Form: Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Characters & Entities

Shiva

FAQs

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

It highlights discernment (viveka): the body constantly expels impure waste, while a subtle nourishing essence sustains life—pointing the seeker toward inner purification and detachment from mere bodily identity, a key Shaiva Siddhanta orientation toward liberation.

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

Linga-worship trains the mind to shift from perishable bodily processes (mala and waste) to the sustaining divine principle (Pati). By honoring Saguna Shiva through the Linga, the devotee cultivates purity and steadiness that support inner realization.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A practical takeaway is daily purification and restraint: apply Tripuṇḍra (bhasma) with remembrance of Shiva, repeat the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya), and practice moderation in diet and senses—supporting inner “rasa” as sattvic vitality for sadhana.