Shloka 6

आचार्य-धर्मलक्षण-श्रद्धाभक्तिप्राधान्यं तथा लिङ्गे ध्यान-पूजाविधानसंकेतः

Adhyaya 10

Devanagari script

न क्रुध्यन्ति न हृष्यन्ति जितात्मानस्तु ते स्मृताः सामान्येषु च द्रव्येषु तथा वैशेषिकेषु च

Transliteration

na krudhyanti na hṛṣyanti jitātmānastu te smṛtāḥ sāmānyeṣu ca dravyeṣu tathā vaiśeṣikeṣu ca

Translation

Als jitātmā — Selbstbeherrschte — gelten jene, die weder in Zorn noch in Überschwang verfallen und gegenüber gewöhnlichem Besitz wie auch gegenüber Besonderem und Außergewöhnlichem gleichmütig bleiben.

Word by Word

• na: not

• krudhyanti: they become angry

• na: not

• hṛṣyanti: they rejoice/exult

• jitātmānaḥ: those who have conquered the self (mind and senses)

• tu: indeed

• te: they

• smṛtāḥ: are declared/remembered

• sāmānyeṣu: in ordinary/common

• ca: and

• dravyeṣu: in objects/possessions/substances

• tathā: likewise

• vaiśeṣikeṣu: in particular/special/excellent (objects)

• ca: and

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that true Linga-puja is strengthened by inner steadiness: the worshipper should remain free from anger and excitement, treating ordinary and prized objects with the same detachment—this purifies the pashu (soul) for Shiva’s grace.

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

By pointing to equanimity beyond emotional extremes, it reflects Shiva as Pati—the unwavering, impartial consciousness—toward whom the sādhaka aligns by cultivating samatva.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A core Pashupata-Yogic discipline is indicated: jitātmā-bhāva (mastery of mind and senses) expressed as samatva toward all possessions, reducing pasha (bondage) created by rāga-dveṣa (attachment and aversion).