Shloka 22
पापभेदवर्णनम्
Classification of Sins / Taxonomy of Pāpa
गोष्ठाग्निजलरथ्यासु तरुच्छाया नगेषु च । त्यजंति ये पुरीषाद्यानारामायतनेषु च
goṣṭhāgnijalarathyāsu tarucchāyā nageṣu ca | tyajaṃti ye purīṣādyānārāmāyataneṣu ca
Mereka yang, sama ada di kandang ternak, dekat api, di air, di jalan umum, di bawah teduhan pokok, atau di gunung, menahan diri daripada perbuatan seperti membuang najis dan seumpamanya—dan demikian juga tidak melakukannya di taman serta di kawasan suci—dianggap memelihara kesucian dan pengendalian diri, sesuai bagi para bhakta Śiva.
Suta Goswami
Tattva Level: pashu
Shiva Form: Mahādeva
Significance: Establishes śauca and maryādā in sacred/public spaces; such restraint supports eligibility for temple worship and enhances tīrtha-phala by reducing pāśa through disciplined conduct.
Role: nurturing
FAQs
It teaches śauca (purity) and self-restraint: a devotee avoids polluting places where life, worship, and sacred presence are honored, thereby reducing tamas and cultivating fitness for Śiva-bhakti.
Linga-worship emphasizes sanctity of the shrine and its surroundings; maintaining external cleanliness mirrors inner reverence, supporting focused devotion to Saguna Śiva in the temple space.
A practical takeaway is disciplined bodily conduct (śauca) before worship—keeping sacred spaces clean, then approaching Śiva with mantra-japa (e.g., Pañcākṣarī) and a steady, respectful mind.