Shloka 37

अविद्या-पञ्चक, नवसर्ग-क्रमः, प्रजापति-प्रसवः

Vibhaga 1, Adhyaya 5

Devanagari script

धर्मस्य वै क्रियायां तु दण्डः समय एव च अप्रमादस् तथा बोधो बुद्धेर्धर्मस्य तौ सुतौ

Transliteration

dharmasya vai kriyāyāṃ tu daṇḍaḥ samaya eva ca apramādas tathā bodho buddherdharmasya tau sutau

Translation

In the sphere where Dharma is expressed as right action (kriyā), chastising power (daṇḍa) and due ordinance (samaya) are established; likewise, vigilance (apramāda) and true discernment (bodha) are declared to be the two sons born of Buddhi for the sake of Dharma.

Word by Word

• धर्मस्य: of dharma

• वै: indeed

• क्रियायाम्: in action/operative conduct

• तु: and/indeed

• दण्डः: punishment, disciplinary power

• समयः: rule, convention, ordained limit, proper time

• एव: alone/indeed

• च: and

• अप्रमादः: vigilance, non-negligence

• तथा: likewise

• बोधः: awakening, understanding, discernment

• बुद्धेः: of buddhi (intellect)

• धर्मस्य: for dharma / belonging to dharma

• तौ: those two

• सुतौ: sons/offspring

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Dharma
• Buddhi

FAQs

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

It frames Linga worship as dharmic kriyā (right practice) governed by discipline (daṇḍa/samaya) and inner alertness (apramāda) with clear understanding (bodha), ensuring the sādhaka’s puja becomes a purifying path for the pashu (soul).

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

By emphasizing bodha (true awakening) and apramāda (unbroken awareness), it points toward the Shaiva aim where the pashu moves from pasha (bondage of error and negligence) toward the light of Pati—Shiva—through disciplined conduct and insight.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A core Pashupata discipline is implied: regulated observance (samaya) with strict self-restraint (daṇḍa as inner and outer discipline), sustained non-negligence (apramāda), and contemplative discernment (bodha) during puja and daily conduct.