Shloka 7
Determination of Expiations for Sexual Transgressions and Improper Associations
चांद्रायणत्रयं कृत्वा दद्याद्गोमिथुनत्रयम् । सशिखं वपनं कृत्वा पंचगव्यं पिबेत्ततः
cāṃdrāyaṇatrayaṃ kṛtvā dadyādgomithunatrayam | saśikhaṃ vapanaṃ kṛtvā paṃcagavyaṃ pibettataḥ
Nachdem man drei Chandrayana-Observanzen durchgeführt hat, sollte man drei Rinderpaare spenden. Dann, nachdem man sich den Kopf geschoren hat, wobei die Shikha erhalten bleibt, sollte man das Panchagavya trinken.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Brahma-khaṇḍa Adhyaya 18)
Concept: Purification is achieved through layered disciplines: repeated Cāndrāyaṇa observances, cow-pair donations, bodily austerity (vapanam with śikhā retained), and ingestion of pañcagavya as a śuddhi rite.
Application: Adopt structured self-discipline after mistakes: set a clear regimen, pair inner resolve with outward restitution, and maintain symbols of spiritual identity (śikhā) while reforming habits.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined purification rite unfolds at dawn: the penitent, freshly shaven but with a neat śikhā, sits facing east beside a small altar while a priest prepares pañcagavya in a bronze vessel. Nearby, three cow-pairs stand garlanded for donation, and the lunar calendar is depicted as a subtle motif—phases of the moon painted on a hanging cloth to signify Cāndrāyaṇa cycles.","primary_figures":["penitent practitioner","ṛtvik/priest","attendant brāhmaṇas","cows (three pairs)"],"setting":"Clean yajña-śālā with kusa mats, copper/bronze vessels, a low homa-kuṇḍa, and a courtyard where cows are tethered under a neem tree.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["pale gold","sandalwood beige","copper bronze","leaf green","milk white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dawn purification—penitent with śikhā seated on a kusa mat, priest holding a bronze bowl of pañcagavya, three cow-pairs adorned with simple garlands; gold leaf highlights on vessels and halos, rich red-green textiles, ornate but disciplined composition with South Indian ritual details.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: soft sunrise over an āśrama courtyard; delicate depiction of the penitent’s shaved head with a small śikhā, priest mixing pañcagavya, cows waiting for dāna; cool-to-warm gradient sky, fine botanical detail, gentle humane expressions.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; priest and penitent in profile near a stylized altar; rhythmic arrangement of three cow-pairs; natural pigments with dominant warm yellows and greens, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing ritual purity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central purification vignette framed by moon-phase medallions (Cāndrāyaṇa symbolism), lotus borders, and subtle cow motifs; deep blue ground with gold and white highlights, intricate floral patterns, devotional calm rather than festivity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["gentle conch at dawn","soft bell","low Vedic chanting","birds at sunrise","pouring water"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दद्याद्गोमिथुनत्रयम्→दद्यात् + गोमिथुनत्रयम्; पंचगव्यं→पञ्चगव्यम्; पिबेत्ततः→पिबेत् + ततः.
FAQs
Cāndrāyaṇa is a lunar-based austerity/penance in which food intake is regulated according to the waxing and waning of the moon; here the verse prescribes performing it three times.
The verse links penance with dāna (charitable giving), presenting go-dāna as a meritorious act that accompanies or completes the intended purification and religious duty.
Pañcagavya is a ritual mixture of five cow-products used for purification; the verse instructs drinking it as a concluding purificatory act after the prescribed observance and tonsure.