Shloka 34
धर्मनिन्दा–धर्मोपासनाफलम् तथा साध्वाचारलक्षणम्
Fruits of Disparaging vs. Observing Dharma; Marks of Good Conduct
त्रेताग्निमन्त्रविहितो वैश्यो भवति वै द्विज: । स वैश्य: क्षत्रियकुले शुचौ महति जायते
tretāgnimantravihito vaiśyo bhavati vai dvijaḥ | sa vaiśyaḥ kṣatriyakule śucau mahati jāyate |
महेश्वर म्हणाले—त्रिविध अग्नींच्या मंत्रविहित सेवेत दीक्षित झालेला वैश्यच खरोखर ‘द्विज’ होतो. असा वैश्य पवित्र व महान क्षत्रियकुळात जन्म घेतो.
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that disciplined observance of Vedic household rites—especially proper maintenance of the three sacred fires—can elevate a Vaiśya to the status of dvija, and yields auspicious results such as birth in a pure and eminent Kṣatriya lineage. The ethical subtext is humility, truthfulness, restraint, and service-oriented ritual life.
Maheśvara is instructing about the fruits of proper dharma for householders, specifically describing how a Vaiśya who performs the tretāgni-based rites according to mantra gains higher standing and favorable rebirth.