Shloka 2
Pratyakṣa–Āgama–Ācāra: Doubt, Proof, and the Practice of Dharma (प्रत्यक्ष–आगम–आचारविचारः)
देशेषु च पवित्रेषु फलवत्सु समाहिता: । मूलवत्सु च मेध्येषु वसन्ति नियतव्रता:,पार्वतीने कहा--भगवन्! नियमपूर्वक व्रतका पालन करनेवाले एकाग्रचित्त वानप्रस्थी महात्मा नदियोंके रमणीय तटप्रदेशोंमें, झरनोंमें, सरिताओंके तटवर्ती निकुंजोंमें, पर्वतोंपर, वनोंमें और फल-मूलसे सम्पन्न पवित्र स्थानोंमें निवास करते हैं
deśeṣu ca pavitreṣu phalavatsu samāhitāḥ | mūlavatsu ca medhyeṣu vasanti niyatavratāḥ ||
Mahādeva said: “Those disciplined ascetics, steadfast in their vows and gathered in one-pointed concentration, dwell in holy regions—places rich in fruits and roots, and in pure, sanctifying locales. Their way of life is marked by restraint and deliberate choice of environments that support inner clarity and dharmic practice.”
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Disciplined vow-observers cultivate inner concentration and choose pure, supportive environments—holy places rich in simple sustenance (fruits and roots)—so that their life remains aligned with restraint, purity, and dharmic practice.
Mahādeva describes the lifestyle of regulated ascetics: they live in sanctifying regions that provide minimal, natural food (fruits and roots) and foster mental collectedness, indicating an ideal setting for tapas and steady observance of vows.