Shloka 42
Teaching of Karma-yoga
Student Conduct, Vedic Study, and Gāyatrī Supremacy
एतेषु ब्राह्मणे दानमन्यत्र तु यथोचितम् । आचम्य संयतो नित्यमधीयीत उदङ्मुखः
eteṣu brāhmaṇe dānamanyatra tu yathocitam | ācamya saṃyato nityamadhīyīta udaṅmukhaḥ
في أمثال هؤلاء البراهمة ينبغي تقديم الدّانا (الصدقة)، وأما في غيرهم فلا يُعطى إلا ما يليق. وبعد أن يرتشف ماء التطهير، ومع ضبط النفس، فليدرس كل يوم وهو متجهٌ بوجهه نحو الشمال.
Unspecified (narratorial injunction within the discourse)
Concept: Dāna must be guided by pātra (worthiness) and maryādā (appropriateness); daily study requires śauca (purity) and saṃyama (self-control).
Application: Practice mindful charity—support teachers and sincere practitioners; begin study after simple purification (sip water, settle the mind), keep a consistent daily routine.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined brāhmaṇa sits on a kuśa mat, a small water vessel beside him; he performs ācamanam with measured gestures, then opens a palm-leaf text to begin daily study facing north. Nearby, a modest offering tray suggests dāna given to a worthy recipient, emphasizing discernment and purity.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa student or householder","worthy brāhmaṇa recipient (pātra)"],"setting":"simple courtyard or study alcove with a tulsi-less but Vaiṣṇava-marked shrine (śaṅkha-cakra motif), water pot, manuscripts, and a low seat","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ivory","river-blue","sage green","vermillion","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: north-facing scholar performing ācamanam, then reading palm-leaf scripture; a dignified pātra-brāhmaṇa receiving a modest gift; gold leaf highlights on water pot, manuscript borders, and halos; rich reds/greens with ornate jewelry kept minimal to stress austerity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dawn courtyard with cool light, delicate brushwork; the figure faces north, hands in ācamanam gesture; a small gift exchange scene at the side; refined facial features, gentle trees and birds, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ācamanam posture, bold outlines; warm pigments; north direction indicated by a subtle compass-like border motif; manuscripts and kamaṇḍalu rendered iconically; devotional restraint in expression.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central scholar figure framed by lotus and vine borders; small vignettes of dāna to a worthy recipient; peacocks and floral motifs; deep indigo background with gold detailing, emphasizing auspicious daily discipline."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["water sipping sound","morning birds","soft conch in distance","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दानम् + अन्यत्र → दानमन्यत्र; नित्यम् + अधीयीत → नित्यमधीयीत
FAQs
It advises giving gifts to such (worthy) Brahmins, and elsewhere giving only what is fitting—emphasizing discernment and propriety in charity.
Ācamana signifies ritual purity, and self-restraint (saṃyama) signifies mental discipline; together they frame svādhyāya (study/recitation) as a sacred daily practice.
Practice measured generosity guided by dharma, and maintain a disciplined daily routine of purification and study.