Shloka 64

Sadācāra–Varṇa-lakṣaṇa and Prātaḥkṛtya

Right Conduct, Social Typologies, and Morning Purification

Devanagari script

कृतात्प्रतिग्रहाच्चैव याजनाच्च विशुद्धितः । अदैन्यादनतिक्लेशाद्ब्राह्मणो धनमर्जयेत्

Transliteration

kṛtātpratigrahāccaiva yājanācca viśuddhitaḥ | adainyādanatikleśādbrāhmaṇo dhanamarjayet

Translation

ينبغي للبراهمن أن يكتسب المال بعملٍ صادق، وبقبول العطايا (براتيغراها)، وبإقامة القرابين والطقوس (ياجانا)، ولكن بوسائل طاهرة فحسب؛ وأن يفعل ذلك من غير تذلّل ولا مشقّة مفرطة.

Word by Word

• कृतात्: from (one’s) work/service done
• कृतात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: कृत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन; ‘कृत’ = कृतकर्म/कृत्य (done work/service)

• प्रतिग्रहात्: from accepting gifts
• प्रतिग्रहात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रतिग्रह (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• एव: indeed/only
• एव: Nipata (निपात)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एव (अव्यय)
• Form: अवधारण-अव्यय (emphatic particle)

• याजनात्: from officiating sacrifices
• याजनात्: Apadana (अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: याजन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन; ‘याजन’ = यज्ञ-करण-कार्य (officiating sacrifice)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध/connector)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयबोधक-अव्यय (conjunction)

• विशुद्धितः: purely / with purity
• विशुद्धितः: Adverbial (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: विशुद्धि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: तसिल्-प्रत्ययान्त अव्यय (ablatival adverb)

• अदैन्यात्: from non-wretchedness (without abjectness)
• अदैन्यात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अ + दैन्य (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, पञ्चमी-विभक्ति (Ablative), एकवचन

• अनतिक्लेशात्: from not-too-much hardship
• अनतिक्लेशात्: Hetu/Apadana (हेतु/अपादान)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अनति (प्रातिपदिक) + क्लेश (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नञ्-तत्पुरुष/उपपद-समास (अनतिः क्लेशः यस्मात्/अनतिक्लेशः = not excessive hardship), पञ्चमी-विभक्ति, एकवचन

• ब्राह्मणः: a Brahmin
• ब्राह्मणः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: ब्राह्मण (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुल्लिङ्ग, प्रथमा-विभक्ति (Nominative/कर्ता), एकवचन

• धनम्: wealth
• धनम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: धन (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया-विभक्ति (Accusative/कर्म), एकवचन

• अर्जयेत्: should earn
• अर्जयेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: अर्ज् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative/Potential), परस्मैपद, प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Shiva Purana teachings to the sages at Naimisharanya)

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Īśāna

FAQs

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

It teaches that material support should be gathered through śuddha (pure, dharmic) means, so the seeker’s worship and inner discipline remain untainted; purity of livelihood supports purity of mind, which ripens devotion toward Shiva (Pati).

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

Linga-worship emphasizes śauca (purity) and sincerity; earning without servility or corrupt means preserves sattva and makes offerings, japa, and daily Shiva-puja spiritually effective rather than merely external.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Adopt a disciplined, pure routine: perform Shiva-puja with clean conduct, give and receive only dharmic charity, and support daily japa of the Panchakshara (Om Namaḥ Śivāya) with a livelihood free from deceit and undue hardship.