Shloka 2

आचार्य-धर्मलक्षण-श्रद्धाभक्तिप्राधान्यं तथा लिङ्गे ध्यान-पूजाविधानसंकेतः

Adhyaya 10

Devanagari script

दयावतां द्विजश्रेष्ठास् तथा चैव तपस्विनाम् संन्यासिनां विरक्तानां ज्ञानिनां वशगात्मनाम्

Transliteration

dayāvatāṃ dvijaśreṣṭhās tathā caiva tapasvinām saṃnyāsināṃ viraktānāṃ jñānināṃ vaśagātmanām

Translation

O best of the twice-born, (this teaching/merit) is for the compassionate, and likewise for ascetics—for renunciants who are detached, for knowers of truth, and for those whose inner self is fully disciplined and brought under control.

Word by Word

• dayāvatām: of the compassionate

• dvija-śreṣṭhāḥ: O best among the twice-born (Brāhmaṇas)

• tathā ca eva: and likewise indeed

• tapasvinām: of ascetics

• saṃnyāsinām: of renunciants

• viraktānām: of the dispassionate/detached

• jñāninām: of the wise/knowers (of tattva)

• vaśa-gātmanām: of those whose self is under mastery/self-controlled

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It defines the inner qualifications for fruitful Linga-upāsanā: compassion, tapas, renunciation, detachment, and self-mastery—so the sādhaka approaches Pati (Shiva) with a purified pashu (soul), loosening pāśa (bondage).

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

By implying that Shiva is approached through sattva-śuddhi and ātmavaśyatā: the Lord as Pati is realized by the jñānī and the disciplined renunciant, when the bonds of rāga and egoic agitation are weakened.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Pāśupata-oriented sādhana emphasizing vairāgya, tapas, and indriya-nigraha (self-control) as the supportive yoga for Linga-pūjā and tattva-jñāna.