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 |
ମହେଶ୍ୱର କହିଲେ—ତ୍ରେତାଗ୍ନି (ତିନି ପବିତ୍ର ଅଗ୍ନି) ମନ୍ତ୍ରବିଧିରେ ଦୀକ୍ଷିତ ବୈଶ୍ୟ ନିଶ୍ଚୟ ‘ଦ୍ୱିଜ’ ହୁଏ। ସେହି ବୈଶ୍ୟ ଶୁଚି ଓ ମହାନ କ୍ଷତ୍ରିୟକୁଳରେ ଜନ୍ମ ଲାଭ କରେ।
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.