Shloka 82

Sadācāra–Varṇa-lakṣaṇa and Prātaḥkṛtya

Right Conduct, Social Typologies, and Morning Purification

Devanagari script

स्थालीपाकं तथा कुर्याद्यथान्यायं यथाविधि । प्रधानहोममात्रं वा हव्याभावे समाचरेत्

Transliteration

sthālīpākaṃ tathā kuryādyathānyāyaṃ yathāvidhi | pradhānahomamātraṃ vā havyābhāve samācaret

Translation

സ്ഥാലീപാകവും ന്യായാനുസാരവും വിധിപ്രകാരം ചെയ്യണം. അല്ലെങ്കിൽ ഹവ്യം ലഭ്യമല്ലെങ്കിൽ പ്രധാന ഹോമം മാത്രം യഥാവിധി ഭക്തിയോടെ ആചരിക്കണം.

Word by Word

• स्थालीपाकम्: cooking in a pot (sthālīpāka rite)
• स्थालीपाकम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: स्थाली (प्रातिपदिक) + पाक (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (‘स्थाल्यां पाकः’/‘स्थालीपाकः’)

• तथा: also/likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: अव्यय, समुच्चय/तुल्यार्थ (adverb)

• कुर्यात्: should do
• कुर्यात्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

• यथान्यायम्: according to proper procedure
• यथान्यायम्: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + न्याय (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; अव्यय (adverb) ‘according to proper rule/justice’

• यथाविधि: as prescribed
• यथाविधि: Kriya-visheshana (क्रियाविशेषण)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभावसमास; अव्यय (adverb) ‘according to injunction’

• प्रधानहोममात्रम्: only the main homa (oblation)
• प्रधानहोममात्रम्: Karma (कर्म)
• Type: Noun
• Root: प्रधान (प्रातिपदिक) + होम (प्रातिपदिक) + मात्र (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: नपुंसकलिङ्ग, द्वितीया, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (समाहार/निर्धारण): ‘प्रधानः होमः’ + ‘मात्रम्’ = only the principal oblation

• वा: or
• वा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: वा (अव्यय)
• Form: विकल्पार्थक अव्यय (disjunctive)

• हव्याभावे: in the absence of offerings
• हव्याभावे: Adhikarana (अधिकरण)
• Type: Noun
• Root: हव्य (प्रातिपदिक) + अभाव (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, सप्तमी, एकवचन; तत्पुरुष (‘हव्यस्य अभावः’)

• समाचरेत्: should practice/perform
• समाचरेत्: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: सम् + आ + चर् (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (Optative), प्रथमपुरुष, एकवचन; परस्मैपद

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Paśupatinātha

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It teaches that Shiva-worship is upheld by sincerity and right intention: when full ritual resources are lacking, one may still perform the essential act of offering, preserving dharma through devotion rather than mere display.

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

Linga-worship often includes offerings and homa as supports for Saguna devotion; this verse allows a simplified observance, affirming that the core offering to Shiva can remain intact even without elaborate paraphernalia.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

Perform the principal homa alone when materials are insufficient—offering whatever is available with mantra and reverence; the emphasis is on maintaining the central rite with disciplined devotion.