Shloka 63
Sadācāra–Varṇa-lakṣaṇa and Prātaḥkṛtya
Right Conduct, Social Typologies, and Morning Purification
तीर्थाच्च तपसा प्राप्यं सुखमक्षय्यमश्नुते । अर्थार्जनमथो वक्ष्ये न्यायतः सुसमाहितः
tīrthācca tapasā prāpyaṃ sukhamakṣayyamaśnute | arthārjanamatho vakṣye nyāyataḥ susamāhitaḥ
From pilgrimage to the sacred tīrthas and from disciplined tapas, one attains imperishable happiness. Now, composed and attentive, I shall explain the righteous, dharmic means of acquiring wealth.
Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Viśvanātha
FAQs
It teaches that tīrtha (sacred purification through pilgrimage) and tapas (inner discipline) yield akṣayya-sukha—lasting well-being—while also affirming that even worldly artha should be pursued only through nyāya (dharma).
In Śaiva practice, tīrtha and tapas are supports for purity and steadiness required for Linga-upāsanā; righteous livelihood sustains worship without generating binding karma, aligning devotion to Saguna Shiva with dharmic conduct.
The verse points to tapas as disciplined sādhana—regular japa and worship with a collected mind (samāhita-citta); it also implies tīrtha-sevā and dharmic living as preparatory supports for sustained Shiva-upāsanā.