Shloka 101
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
वृद्धिं च निक्षिपेत्तीर्थे स्वयं शेषं तु भोजयेत् । देहक्लेशात्तत्सहस्रगुणं भवति सर्वदा
vṛddhiṃ ca nikṣipettīrthe svayaṃ śeṣaṃ tu bhojayet | dehakleśāttatsahasraguṇaṃ bhavati sarvadā
Den Überschuss soll man als Gabe an einem heiligen Tīrtha niederlegen und selbst nur das Verbleibende verzehren. Wegen der Mühsal des Leibes wird das Verdienst dieser Tat stets tausendfach.
Unspecified (narrative/instructional voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Dedicate surplus at a tīrtha and live on the remainder; austerity plus sacred giving yields thousandfold merit.
Application: Practice ‘first-give-then-consume’: set aside a portion of income for sacred charity/temple/tīrtha support before personal spending; adopt simple living as a spiritual multiplier.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim stands at a riverbank tīrtha with a small donation vessel, placing coins and grains into a priest’s hands before taking a modest meal from a leaf-plate. The scene emphasizes restraint: the pilgrim’s bundle is light, the offering is deliberate, and the air feels charged with unseen merit multiplying like ripples on water.","primary_figures":["a pilgrim-householder","a tīrtha-priest (purohita)","subtle presence of Viṣṇu as a protective aura"],"setting":"Riverbank tīrtha with ghāṭa steps, a small shrine, and offering platforms","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["river-silver","leaf green","sandalwood beige","vermillion","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ghāṭa steps and a small Viṣṇu shrine with gold leaf on the śikhara; devotee offering a pot of coins/grains to a priest; leaf-plate meal shown modestly; ornate borders, rich reds and greens, gem-studded accents on the shrine and halo-like radiance over the tīrtha waters.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate riverside scene with fine ripples; the devotee’s simple clothing and leaf-plate rendered with lyrical realism; distant trees and a small shrine; soft pastel sky, cool blues and greens, refined faces and gentle gestures of giving.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized ghāṭa and shrine; devotee in profile offering dāna; warm red/yellow/green palette; patterned water motifs indicating ‘tīrtha’ sanctity; subtle Vishnu emblem above the shrine.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central river-lotus mandala; border of lotus and tulasi motifs; devotee offering dāna at ghāṭa with a small Viṣṇu icon; intricate floral frames, deep blue water field with gold highlights and white lotuses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft bell from shrine","murmured mantras","footsteps on stone ghāṭa"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nikṣipet+tīrthe→nikṣipettīrthe; dehakleśāt+tat→dehakleśāttat.
FAQs
It advises dedicating the surplus (vṛddhi) at a sacred tīrtha and personally consuming only what is left (śeṣa), framing the act as disciplined, dharmic conduct.
Because the action involves deha-kleśa—physical hardship or austerity—its spiritual merit (puṇya/phala) is said to multiply greatly, here expressed as sahasra-guṇa (thousandfold).
It emphasizes restraint and prioritizing sacred giving over self-indulgence: offer first, then accept what remains, valuing discipline and generosity as spiritually potent.