Shloka 136

उमामहेश्वरव्रतं—पञ्चाक्षरमन्त्रस्य माहात्म्यं, न्यासः, जपविधिः, सदाचारः, विनियोगः

Devanagari script

संध्यातिक्रमणाद्विप्रो ब्राह्मण्यात्पतते यतः असत्यं न वदेत् किंचिन् न सत्यं च परित्यजेत्

Transliteration

saṃdhyātikramaṇādvipro brāhmaṇyātpatate yataḥ asatyaṃ na vadet kiṃcin na satyaṃ ca parityajet

Translation

Because a twice-born Brahmin falls away from Brahminhood by neglecting the Sandhyā rites, he should not speak even the slightest untruth, nor should he ever abandon the practice of truth. Thus, steadfast in nitya-karma and satya, the paśu (bound soul) is purified for the grace of Pati, Śiva.

Word by Word

• saṃdhyā: Sandhyā worship at the junctions of the day

• atikramaṇāt: by transgressing/neglecting

• vipraḥ: the learned twice-born (Brahmin)

• brāhmaṇyāt: from Brahminhood/Brahmin status

• patate: falls down

• yataḥ: because/since

• asatyam: untruth

• na: not

• vadet: should speak

• kiṃcit: even a little

• satyam: truth

• ca: and

• parityajet: should abandon/give up

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes ethical and daily-ritual purity—especially Sandhyā observance and truthfulness—as foundational qualifications for Shiva-upāsanā, making the devotee fit for steadiness in Linga-pūjā.

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

Implicitly, it presents Shiva as Pati who responds to inner purity: when the pashu reduces pasha through satya and nitya-karma, the ground is prepared for Śiva’s anugraha (grace).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Sandhyā-vandana (daily twilight worship) is highlighted as essential nitya-karma, paired with satya as a disciplined vow that supports purification and spiritual fitness for Shaiva practice.