Shloka 8

उपलेपनादिकथनम्

Vastraputa-jala, Ahimsa, and Conduct in Shiva Worship

Devanagari script

तस्मात्तु परिहर्तव्या हिंसा सर्वत्र सर्वदा मनसा कर्मणा वाचा सर्वदाहिंसकं नरम्

Transliteration

tasmāttu parihartavyā hiṃsā sarvatra sarvadā manasā karmaṇā vācā sarvadāhiṃsakaṃ naram

Translation

ಆದ್ದರಿಂದ ಎಲ್ಲೆಡೆ ಎಲ್ಲಕಾಲದಲ್ಲೂ ಹಿಂಸೆಯನ್ನು ತ್ಯಜಿಸಬೇಕು—ಮನಸಾ, ಕರ್ಮಣಾ, ವಾಚಾ. ಮನುಷ್ಯನು ಸದಾ ಅಹಿಂಸಕನಾಗಿರಲಿ; ಈ ಅಹಿಂಸೆಯೇ ಕ್ರೌರ್ಯ-ದ್ವೇಷರೂಪ ಪಾಶವನ್ನು ಸಡಿಲಿಸಿ ಬಂಧಿತ ಜೀವ (ಪಶು)ವನ್ನು ಪ್ರಭು ಶಿವ (ಪತಿ) ಕಡೆಗೆ ನಡೆಸುತ್ತದೆ.

Word by Word

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): therefore

• तु (tu): indeed/then

• परिहर्तव्या (parihartavyā): should be avoided/abandoned

• हिंसा (hiṁsā): violence, injury

• सर्वत्र (sarvatra): everywhere

• सर्वदा (sarvadā): always

• मनसा (manasā): by the mind

• कर्मणा (karmaṇā): by action/deed

• वाचा (vācā): by speech

• सर्वदा-अहिंसकम् (sarvadā-ahiṁsakam): always non-violent

• नरम् (naram): a man/person

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Linga Purana teachings to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes ethical purity as a foundation for Linga-puja: non-violence in thought, word, and deed purifies the worshipper so devotion becomes sattvic and fit for Shiva’s grace.

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

By implying that Shiva is approached through inner refinement: as Pati, he is realized when the paśu abandons pāśa-like tendencies such as harm, hostility, and cruelty.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ahiṁsā as a core yama-like discipline supporting Shaiva sadhana and Pashupata-oriented self-restraint, ensuring mantra, puja, and vrata bear liberating fruit.