Shloka 34
धर्मनिन्दा–धर्मोपासनाफलम् तथा साध्वाचारलक्षणम्
Fruits of Disparaging vs. Observing Dharma; Marks of Good Conduct
त्रेताग्निमन्त्रविहितो वैश्यो भवति वै द्विज: । स वैश्य: क्षत्रियकुले शुचौ महति जायते
tretāgnimantravihito vaiśyo bhavati vai dvijaḥ | sa vaiśyaḥ kṣatriyakule śucau mahati jāyate |
مہیشور نے فرمایا—تین مقدس آگوں (تریتاگنی) کی منتروِدھی کے مطابق جس وَیشیہ کی دِکشا ہو، وہی حقیقتاً ‘دْوِج’ ہوتا ہے۔ ایسا وَیشیہ پاکیزہ اور معزز کشتریہ خاندان میں جنم لیتا ہے۔
श्रीमहेश्वर उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse teaches that disciplined observance of Vedic household rites—especially proper maintenance of the three sacred fires—can elevate a Vaiśya to the status of dvija, and yields auspicious results such as birth in a pure and eminent Kṣatriya lineage. The ethical subtext is humility, truthfulness, restraint, and service-oriented ritual life.
Maheśvara is instructing about the fruits of proper dharma for householders, specifically describing how a Vaiśya who performs the tretāgni-based rites according to mantra gains higher standing and favorable rebirth.