Shloka 33

स्नानविधिः — गायत्र्यावाहन, सूर्यवन्दन, तर्पण, पञ्चमहायज्ञ, भस्मस्नान, मन्त्रस्नान

Devanagari script

ब्रह्मयज्ञादथ स्नानं कृत्वादौ सर्वथात्मनः तीर्थं संगृह्य विधिवत् प्रविशेच्छिबिरं वशी

Transliteration

brahmayajñādatha snānaṃ kṛtvādau sarvathātmanaḥ tīrthaṃ saṃgṛhya vidhivat praviśecchibiraṃ vaśī

Translation

بعد إتمام براهمه-يَجْنَا (Brahma-yajña)، ينبغي له أولًا أن يغتسل لتتحقق طهارة النفس والجسد تمامًا. ثم بعد أن يجمع ماء التيرثا (tīrtha) المقدّس على الوجه المأمور به، يدخل المنضبطُ النفسَ إلى الحِمى/المعسكر الطقسي على الهيئة اللائقة.

Word by Word

• ब्रह्मयज्ञात् (brahmayajñāt): after the Brahma-yajña/recitation rite

• अथ (atha): then

• स्नानम् (snānam): bathing, ablution

• कृत्वा (kṛtvā): having done

• आदौ (ādau): first, at the beginning

• सर्वथा (sarvathā): in every way, completely

• आत्मनः (ātmanaḥ): of oneself, of the self

• तीर्थम् (tīrtham): sacred water, consecrated water

• संगृह्य (saṁgṛhya): having gathered/collected

• विधिवत् (vidhivat): according to injunction, duly

• प्रविशेत् (praviśet): should enter

• शिबिरम् (chibiram/śibiram): camp, enclosure, pavilion

• वशी (vaśī): self-controlled, disciplined.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya, within a ritual-instruction passage)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes adhikāra (fitness) for worship: Brahma-yajña, purification by स्नान (snāna), and handling of tīrtha-water are prerequisites before entering the ritual space for Śiva-pūjā.

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

Śiva-tattva is approached through śuddhi (purity) and niyama (discipline): the Pati (Lord) is worshipped when the pashu (soul) restrains itself (वशी) and prepares with sanctified means (tīrtha) and right procedure (vidhi).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A preparatory discipline combining Vedic recitation-duty (Brahma-yajña), ritual bathing (snāna), and regulated conduct (vaśitā/self-control), aligning outer puja with inner Pāśupata-style restraint.