Shloka 80

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

Devanagari script

एकाहाद् यज्ञयाजिनां शुद्धिरुक्ता स्वयंभुवा ततस्त्वधीतशाखानां चतुर्भिः सर्वदेहिनाम्

Transliteration

ekāhād yajñayājināṃ śuddhiruktā svayaṃbhuvā tatastvadhītaśākhānāṃ caturbhiḥ sarvadehinām

Translation

Svayambhū (Brahmā) declarou que aqueles que se dedicam a realizar sacrifícios se purificam em um só dia. Depois disso, para todos os seres corporificados—especialmente os que estudaram as recitações védicas—a purificação é alcançada em quatro dias.

Word by Word

• एकाहात्: in one day

• यज्ञयाजिनाम्: of those who perform/offer sacrifices

• शुद्धिः: purification

• उक्ता: has been stated

• स्वयंभुवा: by Svayambhū (Brahmā)

• ततः: thereafter/then

• तु: indeed

• अधीतशाखानाम्: of those who have studied the Vedic branches (śākhās)

• चतुर्भिः: by/within four (days)

• सर्वदेहिनाम्: of all embodied beings

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Purāṇic injunctions, attributed to Svayambhū/Brahmā)

Characters & Entities

• Brahma (Svayambhu)

FAQs

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

It sets a baseline of ritual purity (śuddhi/śauca) as a prerequisite for valid worship and offerings, supporting disciplined approach to Shiva-puja where the Pashu (soul) prepares itself to approach Pati (Shiva).

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

Indirectly: it implies Shiva-puja is approached through dharmic order—purity and restraint—so the bound soul (Pashu) reduces Pāśa (impurity/limitations) and becomes fit for communion with the transcendent Pati.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Śauca (purificatory discipline) tied to Vedic practice—especially for yajña-performers and Veda-students—serving as a preparatory limb for Shiva worship and for higher Pāśupata-oriented sādhanā.