Shloka 62

मुनिमोहशमनम्

Pāśupata-yoga, Siddhis, Puruṣa-darśana, Saṃsāra, and Prāṇa-Rudra Pañcāhutī

Devanagari script

एकेनैव तु गन्तव्यं सर्वमुत्सृज्य वै जनम् एकेनैव तु भोक्तव्यं तस्मात्सुकृतमाचरेत्

Transliteration

ekenaiva tu gantavyaṃ sarvamutsṛjya vai janam ekenaiva tu bhoktavyaṃ tasmātsukṛtamācaret

Translation

సర్వజనులను విడిచి మనిషి ఒంటరిగా వెళ్లవలసిందే; కర్మఫలమును కూడా ఒంటరిగా అనుభవించవలసిందే. కనుక సుకృతము—పుణ్యధర్మాచరణ—చేయాలి; అప్పుడు పశువు పాశబంధం దాటి పతి శివుని వైపు సాగును.

Word by Word

• एकेनैव: alone indeed

• तु: indeed/and

• गन्तव्यम्: must be gone/one must depart

• सर्वम्: all

• उत्सृज्य: having abandoned/left behind

• वै: truly

• जनम्: people/folk

• एकेनैव: alone indeed

• तु: indeed

• भोक्तव्यम्: must be experienced/enjoyed or suffered (as karmic result)

• तस्मात्: therefore

• सुकृतम्: meritorious deed/virtuous action

• आचरेत्: one should practice/undertake

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Linga Purana teachings to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It grounds Linga worship in personal accountability: since the soul departs and reaps karma alone, one should cultivate sukṛta through Shiva-oriented dharma—puja, japa, and right conduct—so merit supports the paśu’s movement toward Pati.

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

By implication, Shiva is Pati—the ultimate refuge beyond karmic bondage (pāśa). The verse highlights that worldly ties cannot accompany the soul; only Shiva-tattva as the liberating Lord stands as the final support when karma is exhausted.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It emphasizes ethical-yogic discipline (ācāra) as sukṛta: living dharmically, practicing self-restraint and devotion, and orienting actions toward Shiva—foundational to Pashupata-style inner renunciation and steady worship.