Adhyaya 34 — Madālāsā’s Instruction on Sadācāra (Householder Conduct, Purity, and Daily Rites)
न च पश्येद्रवीं नेन्दुं न नक्षत्राणि कामतः ।
भिन्नासनं तथा शय्यां भाजनञ्च विवर्जयेत् ॥
na ca paśyed ravīṃ nenduṃ na nakṣatrāṇi kāmataḥ | bhinnāsanaṃ tathā śayyāṃ bhājanaṃ ca vivarjayet ||
لا ينبغي أن يحدّق المرء في الشمس أو القمر أو النجوم لمجرد الهوى. وعليه أيضًا أن يتجنب المقعد المكسور، والسرير المكسور، والإناء المتضرر.
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The verse discourages idle sensory indulgence and promotes mindful living. Avoiding damaged household items reflects a preference for order, safety, and auspiciousness in daily life.
Ācāra material; not pañcalakṣaṇa.
Luminaries govern time and ritual; ‘whimsical’ gazing suggests distraction from dharma-oriented attention. Broken objects symbolize ‘bhinnatā’ (fragmentation); avoiding them mirrors the aspiration for wholeness in conduct and mind.