Shloka 92

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

Devanagari script

वैश्यः पञ्चदशाहेन शूद्रो मासेन शुध्यति इति संक्षेपतः प्रोक्ता द्रव्यशुद्धिरनुत्तमा

Transliteration

vaiśyaḥ pañcadaśāhena śūdro māsena śudhyati iti saṃkṣepataḥ proktā dravyaśuddhiranuttamā

Translation

Вайшья очищается за пятнадцать дней, а шудра очищается за один месяц. Так, вкратце, провозглашено непревзойдённое правило очищения веществ (dravya-śuddhi).

Word by Word

• vaiśyaḥ: a Vaiśya

• pañcadaśa-ahena: by fifteen days

• śūdraḥ: a Śūdra

• māsena: by (one) month

• śudhyati: becomes purified

• iti: thus

• saṃkṣepataḥ: in brief

• proktā: has been stated/declared

• dravya-śuddhiḥ: purification of substances/ritual purity regarding materials

• anuttamā: unsurpassed, excellent

Speaker

Suta Goswami

FAQs

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

It sets practical purity timelines (dravya-śuddhi) so that offerings and ritual materials become fit for Śiva-pūjā, supporting disciplined approach to Linga worship.

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

Indirectly, it presents Śiva as Pati—the supreme recipient of worship—whose pūjā is approached through ordered dharma, where outer purification supports inner orientation toward liberation of the paśu from pāśa.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Ritual discipline of dravya-śuddhi (purification eligibility over time), a preparatory observance that complements Pāśupata-oriented sādhana by cultivating steadiness, restraint, and readiness for worship.