Shloka 25

ध्यानयज्ञः, संसार-विष-निरूपणम्, पाशुपतयोगः, परा-अपरा विद्या, चतुर्वस्था-विचारः (अध्यायः ८६)

Devanagari script

तस्माद्विचारतो नास्ति संयोगादपि वै नृणाम् अर्थानाम् अर्जने ऽप्येवं पालने च व्यये तथा

Transliteration

tasmādvicārato nāsti saṃyogādapi vai nṛṇām arthānām arjane 'pyevaṃ pālane ca vyaye tathā

Translation

Therefore, upon reflection, there is no true certainty for human beings—even when circumstances seem favorable—regarding wealth: whether in acquiring it, in protecting it, or likewise in spending it. Hence the paśu (bound soul) should not cling to artha as though it were stable, but seek refuge in the Lord (Pati) who alone is unwavering.

Word by Word

• तस्मात्: therefore

• विचारतः: upon reflection, by discernment

• न अस्ति: there is not

• संयोगात् अपि: even from favorable conjunction/circumstance

• वै: indeed

• नृणाम्: of humans

• अर्थानाम्: of wealth, possessions

• अर्जने: in acquisition/earning

• अपि: even

• एवम्: thus, in the same way

• पालने: in protection/maintenance

• च: and

• व्यये: in expenditure/loss

• तथा: likewise

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating the Purana’s teaching to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes the inner qualification for Linga-puja: viveka and vairagya. Since wealth is uncertain in gain, keeping, and loss, the devotee turns from clinging to artha and anchors the mind in Shiva (Pati), making worship steady and non-transactional.

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

By contrast: artha is unstable and dependent on saṃyoga (contingency), while Shiva-tattva is the stable refuge beyond change. This points to Pati as the only dependable ground for the paśu seeking freedom from pāśa.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A yogic takeaway is the cultivation of vicāra (discernment) and vairāgya (dispassion), foundational to Pāśupata-oriented discipline; ritually, it supports dana and puja performed without attachment to outcomes.