Panchavidha Shaucham: Five Kinds of Purity

Article by means of Dr Raghuram Y.S. MD (Ay) & Dr Manasa S, B.A.M.S

Pancha = 5

Vidha = sorts

Shaucham = cleanliness or purity

Note – Shaucham has other meanings and must be contextually understood. It way cleanliness, purity, readability, honesty, transparency, chastity and lots of extra.

Panchavidha Shaucham

Five varieties of Shaucham i.e. purity were discussed. Looking at them even from the trendy day viewpoint, every one among them makes such a lot sense. My admiration to the traditional individuals who have written those precious quotes which can be appropriate in any century or generation is going sky prime. These 5 varieties of purity are very very important for our bodily, psychological, emotional, sensual and social wellbeing.

Let us temporarily see what the ones 5 varieties of shaucham are!

मनः शौचं कर्म शौचं कुलशौचं तथैव च।
शरीरशौचं वाक् शौचं, शौचं पञ्चविधं स्मृतम्॥(महाभारतम्)

1. Manah Shaucham – purity of intellect

For having purity of intellect, the sattvika high quality of the intellect must be prime whilst the opposite two qualities i.e. rajas and tamas, which can be additionally thought to be as manasika doshas i.e. contaminants of the intellect, must be in a state of steadiness. Manasika Shaucha would assist us be in unity with ourselves, determine psychological well being and peace and save you or remedy psychological diseases.

Below discussed would give a contribution against manasika shaucha –

–        following the foundations of sadvrutta, sadachara and achara rasayana on day-to-day foundation

–        considering, taking selections and performing according to the purushartha chatushtayas i.e. 4 targets of 1’s existence – dharma, artha, kama and moksha,

–        protecting clear of the unhealthy and destructive feelings – like lust, greed, anger, worry, jealousy, hatred and many others

–        indulgence in Yoga, meditation, charity, spiritual actions

–        at all times considering just right and sure

2. Karma Shaucham – purity of motion (honesty in habits, motion and behaviour)

Purity of motion is essential in a single’s existence. All movements must be completed with natural intentions and with out hurting the others within the court cases. Purity of movements would pertain to all 3 tiers of motion i.e. bodily, verbal and psychological. Our Karmas additionally must be centered against reaching Purusharthas. The ideas and actions discussed within the context of sadvrutta and achara rasayana additionally assist in attaining karma shaucham. If our actions are natural and blank, it will give us pleasure and peace. We can be mentally and emotionally satisfied and wholesome.

3. Kula Shaucham – purity or chastity of the circle of relatives

Some folks are recognized and revered within the society in response to the identify and popularity our circle of relatives carries. Some villages and cities are identified at the foundation of few households which have been and are well-known therein. This is since the identify and status of the ones households have robust foundations contributed by means of the entire just right works our ancestors have completed. The Kula Shaucham is a abstract of masses of fine deeds and it turns into the accountability of every particular person of that circle of relatives to hold the legacy forwards, to deal with the sanctity of the identify and popularity it has and in addition move at the similar accountability to the following technology. It could also be necessary to stay contributing the similar package deal of goodness against society. It will bestow us with no longer just a social standing but additionally love and affection from everybody round. This will give a contribution against one’s psychological and emotional well being and one would really feel protected, liked and secure.

4. Sharira Shaucham – cleanliness / purity of physique

It is the fundamental accountability of every one among us to stay our physique blank and natural of its impurities. Sharira Shaucham contains each exterior and inner cleaning. The regimens like oil tub / therapeutic massage, powder therapeutic massage, brushing of enamel, taking tub and many others discussed within the context of Dinacharya – day-to-day routine emphasizes the necessary of cleaning, worrying and pampering the physique on day-to-day foundation which might stay us bodily lively and mentally wholesome excluding rejuvenating, refreshing and rebooting the body-mind and senses on day-to-day foundation. On the opposite hand, the Panchakarma remedies will assist in cleaning the inner of the physique and expelling the morbid doshas, malas and toxins. These cleaning remedies will also be taken by means of wholesome individuals additionally, as part of body-mind balancing and for rejuvenation, after all with the consent of the doctor. They additionally expel the morbid doshas and remedy the physique of the illnesses if any.

5. Vak Shaucham – purity of speech / truthfulness

Purity of speech is essential as a result of our speech tells the society how just right or how unhealthy we’re. Monitoring on what, when and what kind of we discuss, the events during which we must discuss and the place we must no longer, the whole lot issues and those parameters assist other folks to pass judgement on our persona. Speaking smartly, sensibly, in a balanced and measured manner, protecting our speech situational and contextual ensuring they don’t harm the sentiments of others is perfect for every one among us. Purity of speech isn’t simple and is derived with consistent observe and alertness. It will deliver us recognize and honor. This will give a contribution against psychological and emotional well being. It will earn us just right relationships, just right standing within the society and less haters.

To sum up

The above stated 5 varieties of Shaucham give a contribution immensely against bodily, psychological, religious, sensual and social well being and wellbeing. They would additionally assist us to succeed in the purusharthas and open up the pathway for moksha – salvation.

Coming to the reference of this quote,

While some have discussed it as a reference in Mahabharata, some opine that it’s from Bhagavadgita / Bhagavata. But there are combined reviews and I didn’t in finding any transparent opinion concerning the reference of the quote on Pancha Vidha Shaucham.

There is one web page the place I got here around the dialogue concerning the reference of this quote and the quotes previous and succeeding this. It says that this verse isn’t from Bhagavadgita however is taken from the Asvamedha Parva of the Southern Recension of the Mahabharata (Kumbakonam Edition).

This is the closest reference I were given about this quote – ‘Ashvamedhika Parva, Adhyaya (chapter) 14-116-9’