Shloka 84

Sadācāra–Varṇa-lakṣaṇa and Prātaḥkṛtya

Right Conduct, Social Typologies, and Morning Purification

Devanagari script

एवमात्मार्थिनः कुर्युरर्थार्थी च यथाविधि । ब्रह्मयज्ञरता नित्यं देवपूजारतास्तथा

Transliteration

evamātmārthinaḥ kuryurarthārthī ca yathāvidhi | brahmayajñaratā nityaṃ devapūjāratāstathā

Translation

因此，求自我安泰者，乃至求世间福利者，都应依所规定之法而行。应恒常安住于梵祭（Brahma-yajña：吠陀学习与圣诵），并同样不断勤修对神祇——湿婆（Śiva）的礼拜供养。

Word by Word

• एवम्: thus
• एवम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: एवम् (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकारवाचक-अव्यय (adverb ‘thus/in this way’)

• आत्मार्थिनः: those seeking their own welfare
• आत्मार्थिनः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: आत्मन् + अर्थिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (आत्मनः अर्थी = seeking one’s own good)

• कुर्युः: should do
• कुर्युः: Kriya (क्रिया)
• Type: Verb
• Root: कृ (धातु)
• Form: विधिलिङ् (optative), परस्मैपदम्, प्रथमपुरुष, बहुवचन

• अर्थार्थी: one seeking wealth
• अर्थार्थी: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Noun
• Root: अर्थ + अर्थिन् (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), एकवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (अर्थस्य अर्थी = seeking wealth)

• च: and
• च: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: च (अव्यय)
• Form: समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (and)

• यथा-विधि: according to the prescribed rule
• यथा-विधि: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: यथा (अव्यय) + विधि (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: अव्ययीभाव-समासः; अव्ययवत् प्रयोगः (adverb ‘according to rule’)

• ब्रह्मयज्ञरताः: devoted to the Brahma-yajña
• ब्रह्मयज्ञरताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: ब्रह्मयज्ञ + रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (ब्रह्मयज्ञे रताः)

• नित्यम्: always
• नित्यम्: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: नित्यम् (अव्यय/नपुंसक-रूप)
• Form: कालवाचक-अव्यय (adverb ‘always’)

• देवपूजारताः: devoted to worship of the gods
• देवपूजारताः: Karta (कर्ता)
• Type: Adjective
• Root: देवपूजा + रत (प्रातिपदिक)
• Form: पुंलिङ्ग, प्रथमा (1), बहुवचन; षष्ठी-तत्पुरुषः (देवपूजायां रताः)

• तथा: likewise
• तथा: Sambandha (सम्बन्ध)
• Type: Indeclinable
• Root: तथा (अव्यय)
• Form: प्रकार/समुच्चयार्थक-अव्यय (so/likewise)

Speaker

Suta Goswami

Shaiva Theology

Tattva Level: pashu

Shiva Form: Sadāśiva

Jyotirlinga Context

Jyotirlinga: Viśvanātha

Sthala Purana: Kāśī’s Śiva is approached by both mumukṣu (ātmārthin) and bhogārthin (arthārthin); this verse legitimizes both aims under vidhi, directing them to brahma-yajña (svādhyāya) and deva-pūjā (Śiva-arcana), harmonizing knowledge and worship as twin supports for grace.

Significance: Frames pilgrimage as a life-pattern: daily svādhyāya and Śiva-pūjā yield both artha and ātma-hita, culminating in Śiva’s anugraha.

Mantra Metadata

Type: stotra

Ritual Elements

Offering: pushpa

Characters & Entities

• Shiva

FAQs

What is the spiritual significance of this verse in the Shiva Purana?

It teaches that both spiritual aspirants and those seeking prosperity should follow śāstric discipline—uniting inner uplift (ātmārtha) with steady devotion to Śiva through daily worship and sacred study, which purifies the paśu (bound soul) toward the grace of Pati (Śiva).

How does this verse relate to the worship of the Linga or Saguna Shiva?

“Deva-pūjā” here supports Saguna Śiva-upāsanā—classically expressed as Liṅga-pūjā—performed yathāvidhi (with proper rules), while brahmayajña sustains right understanding of Śiva-tattva alongside ritual devotion.

What ritualistic or meditative practice is suggested here?

A daily regimen of Śiva-pūjā (ideally Liṅga worship) together with brahmayajña—regular Vedic/sacred recitation—supported by japa of the Pañcākṣarī mantra “Om Namaḥ Śivāya” according to one’s adhikāra (eligibility).