Shloka 20
पुराणविदः महिमा तथा अध्ययन-अध्यापन-दानफलम्
The Glory of the Purāṇa-Knower and the Fruits of Study, Teaching, and Giving
पुराणश्रवणाच्छंभोर्निष्पापो जायते नरः । भुक्त्वा भोगान्सुविपुलाञ्छिवलोकमवाप्नुयात्
purāṇaśravaṇācchaṃbhorniṣpāpo jāyate naraḥ | bhuktvā bhogānsuvipulāñchivalokamavāpnuyāt
Sa pakikinig sa Purāṇa ni Śambhu (Panginoong Śiva), ang tao ay nagiging malaya sa kasalanan. Matapos tamasahin ang saganang at dakilang mga biyaya, sa huli’y mararating niya ang daigdig ni Śiva (Śivaloka).
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Sadāśiva
Sthala Purana: Soteriological phalaśruti: śravaṇa of Śambhu’s Purāṇa removes pāpa and culminates in Śivaloka after abundant bhoga—classic bhukti→mukti trajectory.
Significance: Promises purification (niṣpāpatva) and final ascent to Śivaloka; frames listening as a complete salvific act under Śiva’s grace.
Type: stotra
Role: liberating
Offering: naivedya
FAQs
It teaches that śravaṇa (devout listening) to Śiva’s Purāṇa purifies pāpa (sin) and, by Śiva’s grace, leads the devotee toward the highest destiny—attainment of Śivaloka.
Hearing Śiva’s Purāṇa strengthens saguna-bhakti—devotion to Śiva with attributes, often centered on Liṅga worship—by cultivating faith, purity, and a grace-oriented relationship with Pati (Śiva).
The implied practice is regular Purāṇa-śravaṇa (listening to Śiva-kathā), ideally alongside simple Śiva-upāsanā such as mantra-japa (e.g., Pañcākṣarī) and a sāttvika life that supports inner purification.