Shloka 52
धर्मनिन्दा–धर्मोपासनाफलम् तथा साध्वाचारलक्षणम्
Fruits of Disparaging vs. Observing Dharma; Marks of Good Conduct
ब्राह्मः स्वभाव: सुश्रोणि सम: सर्वत्र मे मति: । निर्गुणं निर्मल ब्रह्म यत्र तिष्ठति स द्विज:
brāhmaḥ svabhāvaḥ suśroṇi samaḥ sarvatra me matiḥ | nirguṇaṁ nirmalaṁ brahma yatra tiṣṭhati sa dvijaḥ ||
Sabi ni Maheśvara: “O marikit ang balakang, ang aking pagtingin ay walang kinikilingan saanman: ang tunay na likas na ‘Brahmana’ ay iisa sa lahat. Yaong pinananahanan ng Brahman na walang katangian at dalisay—sa pamamagitan ng ganap na pagkakabatid—siya lamang ang tunay na Brahmana.”
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
Brahminhood is defined by inner realization: the one in whom the attributeless, pure Brahman is established (i.e., who knows/realizes Brahman) is the true brahmin, not merely one marked by external status.
Śrī Maheśvara addresses a woman respectfully as ‘suśroṇī’ and states his impartial judgment on what constitutes a real ‘dvija/brahmin’: inner spiritual establishment in nirguṇa, nirmala Brahman.