Shloka 126
The Account of Kāṣṭhīlā (Kāṣṭhīlā-ākhyāna) within the Mohinī Narrative
गतिस्तामनुगच्छामि यद्येतदनृतं वदे । पंचम्यां च तथाष्टम्यां यत्पापं मांसभक्षणे ॥ १२६ ॥
gatistāmanugacchāmi yadyetadanṛtaṃ vade | paṃcamyāṃ ca tathāṣṭamyāṃ yatpāpaṃ māṃsabhakṣaṇe || 126 ||
Möge mich dasselbe Geschick ereilen, wenn ich dies unwahr rede — wie die Sünde des Fleischessens am Pañcamī- und ebenso am Aṣṭamī-Tithi.
Narada (didactic warning in a vrata/dharma discussion)
Vrata: tithi-niyama (observance) on Pañcamī and Aṣṭamī (implicit vrata-like restriction)
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It uses a strong oath-formula to underline the gravity of pāpa incurred through meat-eating on specific tithis, emphasizing purity of conduct as part of vrata-oriented dharma.
By prescribing restraint and tithi-discipline, it supports bhakti through śauca (purity) and niyama (ethical observance), which are traditionally treated as supportive limbs for sustained devotional practice.
It relies on calendrical discipline based on tithi (lunar day), aligning with Jyotiṣa-style time-reckoning used for vrata observance and ritual purity regulations.