Shloka 30

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

Devanagari script

कृत्वा पाणितले धीमान् आत्मनो दक्षिणोत्तरम् हेमाङ्गुलीयसंयुक्तो ब्रह्मबन्धयुतो ऽपि वा

Transliteration

kṛtvā pāṇitale dhīmān ātmano dakṣiṇottaram hemāṅgulīyasaṃyukto brahmabandhayuto 'pi vā

Translation

Der weise Verehrer soll die rituelle Handlung auf seinen eigenen Handflächen anordnen, rechts und links in der gebührenden Folge—geschmückt mit einem goldenen Ring und, wenn gewünscht, auch mit dem heiligen Band (brahma-bandha).

Word by Word

• कृत्वा: having done/arranged

• पाणितले: on the palm(s) of the hand

• धीमान्: the wise one

• आत्मनो: of himself/one’s own

• दक्षिणोत्तरम्: right and left in proper order

• हेम-अङ्गुलीय-संयुक्तः: endowed with a golden finger-ring

• ब्रह्म-बन्ध-युतः: wearing the brahma-bandha (sacred band/cord used in rites)

• अपि वा: or even/alternatively (optionally)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It emphasizes proper ritual order (right–left arrangement on the palms) and auspicious preparedness (ring and sacred band), framing Linga-puja as disciplined, rule-governed upasana offered to Pati (Shiva).

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

By prescribing careful, sanctified procedure, the verse implies Shiva as Pati—the supreme Lord who is approached through purity, right conduct, and intentional offering, transforming the pashu’s outward acts into inward devotion.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A puja-vidhi detail: arranging actions/offerings with the right and left palms in correct sequence, along with wearing ritual insignia (brahma-bandha, ring) as markers of adhikara and disciplined observance.