न क्षेत्रे न बिले वापि न तीर्थे न चतुष्पथे । नोद्यानेऽपासमीपे वा नोषरे नगराशये
Not in a field, nor in a pit, nor at a sacred ford, nor at a crossroads; not in a garden, near a cremation ground, on barren land, or in a city dwelling—
न सोपानत्पादुको वा छत्री वा नांतरिक्षके । न चैवाभिमुखः स्त्रीणां गुरुब्राह्मणयोर्गवाम्
Not on a step, nor wearing shoes, nor under an umbrella, nor in the open air; nor facing women, teachers, Brahmins, or cows—
न देवदेवालययोरपामपि कदाचन । न ज्योतींषि निरीक्षन्वानवाप्रतिमुखोथ वा
Never in temples of gods or shrines, nor near water; nor while gazing at lights, images, or facing statues—
प्रत्यादित्यं प्रत्यनलं प्रतिसोमं तथैव च । आहृत्य मृत्तिकां कूलाल्लेपगंधापकर्षणीम्
Not facing the sun, fire, or the moon; having gathered clean earth from the riverbank, suitable for cleansing and fragrant—
कुर्यादतंद्रितः शौचं विशुद्धैरुद्धृतोदकैः । नाहरेन्मृतिकां विप्रः पांशुलां न सकर्दमाम्
One should perform purification attentively, using pure water drawn for the purpose; a Brahmin should not take earth that is dusty or muddy—
न मार्गान्नोषराद्देशाच्छौचशिष्टां परस्य च । न देवायतनात्कूपाद्धाम्नो न च जलात्तथा
Not from roads, barren places, or what remains after another's purification; not from a temple, well, home, or from water—
उपस्पृशेत्ततो नित्यं पूर्वोक्तेन विधानतः
Afterwards, one should always perform ablution according to the method previously described.
इति श्रीपाद्मे महापुराणे स्वर्गखंडे कर्मयोगकथने। द्विपंचाशत्तमोऽध्यायः
Thus ends the fifty-second chapter in the section on Karma Yoga, in the Svarga Khanda of the glorious Padma Purana.
व्यास उवाच- एवं दंडादिभिर्युक्तः शौचाचारसमन्वितः । आहूतोध्यापनं कुर्याद्वीक्ष्यमाणो गुरोर्मुखम्
Vyasa said: Thus equipped with staff and other requisites, established in the conduct of purity, one should recite when summoned, looking toward the teacher’s face.
नित्यमुद्यतपाणिः स्यात्साध्वाचारः सुसंयतः । आस्यतामिति चोक्तः सन्नासीताभिमुखं गुरोः
He should always be attentive, of good conduct, and self-controlled; when told, 'Sit,' he should sit facing the teacher.
प्रतिश्रवणसंभाषे शयानो न समाचरेत् । आसीनो न च भुंजानो न तिष्ठेन्न पराङ्मुखः
He should not respond while lying down, nor while eating, nor should he stand or turn his back when addressed by the teacher.
नीचैः शय्यासनं चास्य सर्वदा गुरुसन्निधौ । गुरोस्तु चक्षुर्विषयेन यथेष्टासनो भवेत्
In the teacher’s presence, his bed and seat should always be lower; but within the teacher’s sight, he may sit as appropriate.
नोदाहरेदस्य नाम परोक्षमपि केवलम् । न चैवास्यानुकुर्वीत गतिभाषणचेष्टितम्
He should not utter the teacher’s name, even in his absence; nor should he imitate the teacher’s walk, speech, or gestures.
गुरोर्यत्र परीवादो निंदा वापि प्रवर्तते । कर्णौ तत्र पिधातव्यौ गंतव्यं वा ततोऽन्यतः
Wherever there is slander or criticism of the teacher, he should cover his ears or leave that place.
दूरस्थो नार्चयेदेनं न क्रुद्धो नांतिके स्त्रियः । न चैवास्योत्तरं ब्रूयात्स्थितो नासीत सन्निधौ
He should not worship the teacher from afar, nor approach when angry or when women are near; nor should he reply while standing or sit in the teacher’s presence without permission.
उदकुंभं कुशान्पुष्पं समिधोऽस्याहरेत्सदा । मार्जनं लेपनं नित्यमंगानां वै समाचरेत्
He should always bring water pots, sacred grass, flowers, and firewood for the teacher; and regularly perform cleaning and anointing of the teacher’s limbs.
नास्य निर्माल्यशयनं पादुकोपानहावपि । आक्रामेदासनं चास्य च्छायादीन्वा कदाचन
He should never step on the teacher’s garland, bed, shoes, or sandals, nor ever cross over the teacher’s seat or shadow.
साधयेद्दंतकाष्ठादींल्लब्धं चास्मै निवेदयेत् । अनापृच्छ्य न गंतव्यं भवेत्प्रियहिते रतः
He should prepare tooth-sticks and the like, and offer whatever is obtained to the teacher; he should not leave without permission, and should be devoted to what pleases and benefits the teacher.
न पादौ सारयेदस्य सन्निधाने कदाचन । जृंभितं हसितं चैव कंठप्रावरणं तथा
One should never stretch out one's feet in his presence, nor yawn, laugh, or cover the throat.
वर्जयेत्सन्निधौ नित्यमंगस्फोटनमेव च । यथाकालमधीयीत यावन्न विमना गुरुः
One should always avoid cracking the limbs in his presence; study at the proper time, so long as the teacher is not displeased.
आसीनोऽधो गुरोः पार्श्वे सेवां च सुसमाहितः । आसने शयने याने नैव तिष्ठेत्कदाचन
Sitting below or beside the teacher, one should serve with full attention; one should never stand while the teacher is seated, reclining, or riding.
धावंतमनुधावेत गच्छंतमनुगच्छति । गोश्वोष्ट्रयानप्रासादे तथाधोविष्टरेषु च
One should follow when he runs, accompany when he goes; whether in cowsheds, on horses, camels, vehicles, palaces, or on the ground.
आसीत गुरुणा सार्द्धं शिलाफलक नौषु च । जितेंद्रियः स्यात्सततं वश्यात्माक्रोधनः शुचिः
One should sit together with the teacher on rocks, planks, or boats; always self-controlled, with a subdued mind, free from anger, and pure.
प्रयुंजीत सदा वाचं मधुरां हितकारिणीम् । गंधमाल्यं रसं कल्पं शुक्तिं प्राणिविहिंसनम्
One should always speak gentle and beneficial words; avoid perfumes, garlands, flavors, ornaments, and harming living beings.
अभ्यंजनांजनोन्मर्द्दच्छत्रधारणमेव च । कामं लोभं भयं निद्रां गीतवादित्रनर्तनम्
Oiling, applying collyrium, massaging, holding an umbrella, as well as desire, greed, fear, sleep, singing, playing instruments, and dancing—
आतर्जनं परीवादं स्त्रीप्रेक्षालंभनं तथा । परोपघातं पैशुन्यं प्रयत्नेन विवर्जयेत्
Threatening, slander, gazing at women, touching, harming others, and tale-bearing—one should diligently avoid all these.
उदकुंभं सुमनसो गोशकृन्मृत्तिका कुशान् । आहरेद्यावदन्नानि भैक्ष्यं चाहरहश्चरेत्
One should bring water jars, flowers, cow dung, clay, and sacred grass, and daily collect alms until food is obtained.
घृतं च लवणं सर्वं वर्ज्यं पर्युषितं च यत् । अनृत्यदर्शी सततं भवेद्गीतादि निस्पृहः
All ghee, salt, and anything that is stale should be avoided; one should always be indifferent to dancing, singing, and the like.
नादित्यं वै समीहेत नाचरेद्दंतधावनम् । एकांतमशुचिस्त्रीभिः शूद्राद्यैरभिभाषणम्
One should not seek the sun, nor clean the teeth; nor converse privately with impure women, Shudras, and others.
गुरूच्छिष्टं भेषजान्नं प्रयुंजीत न कामतः । मलापकर्षणं स्नानं नाचरेद्धि कदाचन
One should use the teacher's leftovers and medicine, but never out of desire; one should never bathe or cleanse oneself in his absence.