Shloka 59

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

Devanagari script

हैमम् अद्भिः शुभं पात्रं रौप्यपात्रं द्विजोत्तमाः मण्यश्मशङ्खमुक्तानां शौचं तैजसवत्स्मृतम्

Transliteration

haimam adbhiḥ śubhaṃ pātraṃ raupyapātraṃ dvijottamāḥ maṇyaśmaśaṅkhamuktānāṃ śaucaṃ taijasavatsmṛtam

Translation

Hỡi bậc tối thượng trong hàng Nhị Sinh, bình bằng vàng được tẩy uế cát tường bằng nước; còn bình bạc, cùng các bảo châu, đá quý, vỏ ốc tù và và ngọc trai, phép thanh tịnh được dạy là như sự tẩy sạch các vật mang tính hỏa (tính kim loại).

Word by Word

• हैमम्: golden (object/vessel)

• अद्भिः: with water

• शुभम्: auspicious, proper

• पात्रम्: vessel, receptacle

• रौप्यपात्रम्: silver vessel

• द्विजोत्तमाः: O best of the twice-born (brahmins)

• मणि: gem

• अश्म: stone

• शङ्ख: conch

• मुक्तानाम्: of pearls

• शौचम्: purification/cleansing

• तैजसवत्: like (objects) of fiery/metallic nature

• स्मृतम्: is declared/remembered (as rule).

Speaker

Suta Goswami (narrating ritual rules to the sages of Naimisharanya)

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

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

It sets shauca (ritual purification) standards for the vessels and valuables used in Shiva-puja and dana, ensuring offerings to Pati (Shiva) are made with external purity that supports inner discipline.

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

By emphasizing precise purification before worship, it implies Shiva as Pati—supremely pure and the revealer of dharma—approached through regulated conduct that helps the pashu (bound soul) loosen pasha (impurity/bondage).

What ritualistic or Yogic practice is highlighted here?

A puja-vidhi principle: shauca of ritual articles (gold, silver, gems, conch, pearls). This supports Pashupata-oriented discipline where outer cleanliness reinforces sattva and steadiness in worship.