Shloka 13

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

Devanagari script

अथैनम् अवमन्यन्ते परे परिभवन्ति च तथा युक्तं चरेद्भैक्ष्यं सतां धर्ममदूषयन्

Transliteration

athainam avamanyante pare paribhavanti ca tathā yuktaṃ caredbhaikṣyaṃ satāṃ dharmamadūṣayan

Translation

அப்போது பிறர் அவரை இகழ்ந்து அவமதிக்கவும் கூடும்; ஆயினும் அவர் முறையாக பைக்ஷ்யச் சர்யையைத் தொடர வேண்டும்; சத்புருஷர்களின் தர்மத்தை ஒருபோதும் மாசுபடுத்தக் கூடாது.

Word by Word

• अथ (atha): then

• एनम् (enam): him/this one (the ascetic)

• अवमन्यन्ते (avamanyante): they disrespect, slight

• परे (pare): others

• परिभवन्ति (paribhavanti): they insult, humiliate

• च (ca): and

• तथा (tathā): even so, in that manner

• युक्तम् (yuktam): properly, fittingly, with discipline

• चरेत् (caret): he should practice/undertake

• भैक्ष्यम् (bhaikṣyam): mendicancy, alms-round

• सताम् (satām): of the good/virtuous

• धर्मम् (dharmam): dharma, righteous conduct

• अदूषयन् (adūṣayan): not defiling, not corrupting

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating Pashupata-oriented conduct within the Linga Purana discourse)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It teaches that outer humiliation should not disturb the devotee’s disciplined conduct; such steadiness preserves sat-dharma and makes one fit for Shiva’s grace, which is the inner core of Linga-centered worship.

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

By implication, Shiva as Pati is approached through purity and equanimity: when the pashu does not react from pasha-bound ego, the mind becomes receptive to the Lord who is beyond insult and honor.

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

Bhiksha-vrata (mendicant alms-round) performed with yuktatā—disciplined restraint and non-retaliation—an applied ethic aligned with Pāśupata Yoga’s training in detachment.