Shloka 10

उपलेपनादिकथनम्

Vastraputa-jala, Ahimsa, and Conduct in Shiva Worship

Devanagari script

तत्फलं कोटिगुणितं लभते ऽहिंसको नरः मनसा कर्मणा वाचा सर्वभूतहिते रताः

Transliteration

tatphalaṃ koṭiguṇitaṃ labhate 'hiṃsako naraḥ manasā karmaṇā vācā sarvabhūtahite ratāḥ

Translation

അതേ പുണ്യഫലം അഹിംസകനായ മനുഷ്യന് കോടിഗുണമായി ലഭിക്കുന്നു—മനസ്സാൽ, പ്രവൃത്തിയാൽ, വാക്കാൽ സർവ്വഭൂതഹിതത്തിൽ രതനായവന്.

Word by Word

• तत्-फलम्: that fruit/merit

• कोटि-गुणितम्: multiplied by ten million (crore-fold)

• लभते: attains

• अहिंसकः: non-violent, one who does not injure

• नरः: a person

• मनसा: by the mind

• कर्मणा: by action/deed

• वाचा: by speech

• सर्व-भूत-हिते: in the welfare of all beings

• रताः: engaged/devoted

Speaker

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

FAQs

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

It teaches that Linga-puja becomes spiritually potent when grounded in ahimsa and universal welfare; the devotee’s merit is said to increase crore-fold through purity in thought, word, and deed.

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

By implying that the highest dharma is non-harm and compassion, it aligns Shiva-tattva with Pati—the supreme Lord who uplifts all pashus (souls) through grace when their inner and outer conduct becomes sattvic and benevolent.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A tri-karana-shuddhi discipline (purity of mind, speech, and action) central to Shaiva sadhana; it supports Pashupata Yoga by weakening pasha (bondage) created by हिंसा and harsh speech.