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

Своямбху (Брахма) провозгласил, что совершающие жертвоприношения очищаются за один день. Затем же для всех воплощённых существ — особенно для изучивших ведические шакхи — очищение достигается в течение четырёх дней.

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.