Shloka 3

उपलेपनादिकथनम्

Vastraputa-jala, Ahimsa, and Conduct in Shiva Worship

Devanagari script

तस्माद्वै सर्वकार्याणि दैविकानि द्विजोत्तमाः अद्भिः कार्याणि पूताभिः सर्वकार्यप्रसिद्धये

Transliteration

tasmādvai sarvakāryāṇi daivikāni dvijottamāḥ adbhiḥ kāryāṇi pūtābhiḥ sarvakāryaprasiddhaye

Translation

Посему, о лучший из дважды-рождённых, все священные деяния, предназначенные Божеству, следует совершать очищенной водой, дабы всякое начинание достигало полного успеха.

Word by Word

• तस्मात् (tasmāt): therefore

• वै (vai): indeed

• सर्वकार्याणि (sarva-kāryāṇi): all acts/undertakings

• दैविकानि (daivikāni): divine/sacred (ritual) acts

• द्विजोत्तमाः (dvijottamāḥ): O best of the twice-born (Brahmins)

• अद्भिः (adbhiḥ): with waters

• कार्याणि (kāryāṇi): should be done/performed

• पूताभिः (pūtābhiḥ): purified/holy

• सर्वकार्यप्रसिद्धये (sarva-kārya-prasiddhaye): for the accomplishment/success of all acts

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It establishes ritual purity (śuddhi) as foundational to Linga-pūjā: sacred acts for Mahādeva should be done with purified water so the rite becomes effective and yields siddhi (successful completion).

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

Shiva is implied as Pati—the Divine recipient of daivika-karmas—whose worship demands śuddha-upacāra; purity of water symbolizes the aspirant’s readiness for Shiva’s anugraha (grace) that removes pāśa (bondage) from the paśu (soul).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

It highlights pūta-jala (purified water) usage in puja—ācāmana, prokṣaṇa, and abhiṣeka-related purity—supporting the Shaiva discipline where external śauca reinforces inner yogic purification.