Shloka 25
Jāmbavatī’s Vaiṣṇava-Ācāra: Grace, Sense-Consecration, and Pilgrimage to Śrīnivāsa on Veṅkaṭādri
महात्मनां वेदविदां यतीनां परान्नानां भोजने नैव दोषः / संकल्पयित्वा परमादरेण जगाम सा तीर्थयात्रार्थमेव
mahātmanāṃ vedavidāṃ yatīnāṃ parānnānāṃ bhojane naiva doṣaḥ / saṃkalpayitvā paramādareṇa jagāma sā tīrthayātrārthameva
Für großherzige Asketen, die yatis, welche die Veden kennen, liegt kein Fehl darin, Speise anzunehmen, die von anderen bereitet wurde. Nachdem sie in höchster Ehrfurcht den Entschluss gefasst hatte, brach sie allein zum Zweck der Pilgerfahrt zu den tīrthas, den heiligen Furten, auf.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: For realized/disciplinarian ascetics, accepting others’ food is not दोष when aligned with purity and purpose; resolve (saṅkalpa) sanctifies action.
Vedantic Theme: Adhikāra-bheda (eligibility varies by spiritual station) and saṅkalpa-śuddhi (purity of intention) as supports for sādhana.
Application: When undertaking vows or pilgrimages, set a clear saṅkalpa with reverence; avoid judging sādhus by household purity rules meant for others.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha-route
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (tīrtha-yātrā sections): emphasis on śraddhā, day-to-day conduct, and hearing Hari-kathā while traveling; Garuda Purana (ācāra/dharma passages): adhikāra distinctions for renunciants vs householders
FAQs
This verse states that for Veda-knowing renunciants of great character, accepting such food is not considered a दोष (religious fault), emphasizing intention, purity of life, and dharmic context over rigid taboo.
By highlighting saṅkalpa (solemn resolve) and tīrtha-yātrā, it supports the Purana’s broader ethic that righteous intention and disciplined conduct shape one’s spiritual progress and merit, which are key themes in post-death and dharma discussions.
Prioritize sincere intention and disciplined living in religious practice—make a clear saṅkalpa before pilgrimages or rites, and avoid judging others’ observances without understanding dharmic context.