Shloka 60
Sadācāra–Varṇa-lakṣaṇa and Prātaḥkṛtya
Right Conduct, Social Typologies, and Morning Purification
चांद्रा यणसहस्रं तु ब्रह्मलोकप्रदं विदुः । सहस्रस्य कुटुंबस्य प्रतिष्ठां क्षत्रियश्चरेत्
cāṃdrā yaṇasahasraṃ tu brahmalokapradaṃ viduḥ | sahasrasya kuṭuṃbasya pratiṣṭhāṃ kṣatriyaścaret
ท่านทั้งหลายกล่าวว่า การปฏิบัติจันทรายนะครบหนึ่งพันย่อมให้ผลถึงพรหมโลก และกษัตริย์พึงกระทำเพื่อสถาปนาเกียรติและความมั่นคงแห่งวงศ์ตระกูลอันครอบคลุมหนึ่งพันครอบครัว
Suta Goswami (narrating Shiva-worship observances to the sages at Naimisharanya)
Tattva Level: pashu
FAQs
The verse highlights the Shaiva principle that disciplined observance (vrata/tapas) purifies the pashu (bound soul) and yields elevated spiritual results—here described as Brahmaloka—through sustained self-restraint aligned with dharma.
In the Vidyeshvara context, such vows are presented as supportive disciplines that strengthen devotion and purity for Saguna Shiva worship (including Linga-upasana), making the practitioner fit for japa, puja, and receiving Shiva’s grace.
It recommends the Cāndrāyaṇa vrata (a lunar-regulated fasting/discipline). In practice, it is commonly paired with Shiva-japa (especially the Panchakshara) and regular puja as a structured Shaiva sadhana.