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

噢，最胜的二生者，金器以清水吉祥净化；银器亦然，乃至宝石、石类、海螺与珍珠，其所规定的净化，被说为如同具火性（具金属性）之物的净化法。

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.