Shloka 122

Adhyaya 89: शौचाचारलक्षणम् — सदाचार, भैक्ष्यचर्या, प्रायश्चित्त, द्रव्यशुद्धि, आशौच-निर्णय

Devanagari script

श्रावयेद्वा यथान्यायं ब्राह्मणान् दग्धकिल्बिषान् ब्रह्मलोकमनुप्राप्य ब्रह्मणा सह मोदते

Transliteration

śrāvayedvā yathānyāyaṃ brāhmaṇān dagdhakilbiṣān brahmalokamanuprāpya brahmaṇā saha modate

Translation

അല്ലെങ്കിൽ യഥാന്യായം പാപം ദഹിച്ച ബ്രാഹ്മണന്മാരാൽ പാരായണം/ശ്രവണം നടത്തിച്ച്, ബ്രഹ്മലോകം പ്രാപിച്ച് ബ്രഹ്മാവിനൊപ്പം ആനന്ദിക്കുന്നു.

Word by Word

• श्रावयेत्/श्रावयेद् (śrāvayet/śrāvayed): causes to recite, causes to listen/recite aloud

• वा (vā): or

• यथान्यायम् (yathā-nyāyam): according to rule, as prescribed

• ब्राह्मणान् (brāhmaṇān): Brahmins

• दग्ध-किल्बिषान् (dagdha-kilbiṣān): whose sins (kilbiṣa) are burnt/consumed

• ब्रह्म-लोकम् (brahma-lokam): the world of Brahmā (Brahmaloka)

• अनुप्राप्य (anuprāpya): having attained, having reached

• ब्रह्मणा सह (brahmaṇā saha): together with Brahmā

• मोदते (modate): rejoices, delights.

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma

FAQs

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

It highlights that properly performed, rule-based sacred recitation (śrāvaṇa/adhyāpana) with purified Brahmins generates powerful puṇya; in Shaiva dharma this supports the devotee’s upward journey through higher lokas, preparing the pashu (soul) for grace-oriented progress toward Pati (Shiva).

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

Though Shiva is not named, the verse reflects a Shaiva Purana principle: ritual purity and dharmic order are auxiliaries, but the highest fulfillment ultimately depends on transcending pasha (bondage). Brahmaloka is an exalted fruit, yet Shiva-tattva stands beyond all lokas as the supreme Pati who grants final release.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A prescribed Vedic rite centered on śrāvaṇa/recitation performed “yathānyāya” with brāhmaṇas described as dagdha-kilbiṣa (purified). It emphasizes correct procedure (vidhi) and purity (śuddhi) as supports for spiritual ascent.