Shloka 60
Determination of the Householder’s Dharma
Dāna: Types, Recipients, Timing, and Fruits
म्रियमाणेषु विप्रेषु ब्राह्मणः स तु गर्हितः । न तस्मात्प्रतिगृह्णीयुः न वसेयुश्च तेन हि
mriyamāṇeṣu vipreṣu brāhmaṇaḥ sa tu garhitaḥ | na tasmātpratigṛhṇīyuḥ na vaseyuśca tena hi
Wenn Brāhmaṇas in Not sterben, gilt jener Brāhmaṇa als tadelnswert. Darum soll man keine Gaben von ihm annehmen und auch nicht bei ihm wohnen.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within the Svargakhaṇḍa context)
Concept: A brāhmaṇa who remains negligent while brāhmaṇas are dying in distress is censured; others should neither accept his gifts nor live with him—social ostracism as dharma enforcement.
Application: Do not normalize neglect of vulnerable communities; evaluate the ethics behind donations; choose associations that encourage compassion and responsibility; leaders must act first in crises.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A famine-struck āśrama: emaciated brāhmaṇas lie weak under a tree while a well-fed brāhmaṇa sits indifferent with stored grain. In the foreground, villagers and students turn away from his offered gifts, and a small group quietly leaves his house, symbolizing the community’s refusal to legitimize neglect.","primary_figures":["distressed brāhmaṇas","negligent brāhmaṇa","students/disciples","villagers/householders"],"setting":"Āśrama edge near a village—simple huts, a shaded tree, sparse cooking fire, empty water pots.","lighting_mood":"somber twilight","color_palette":["smoke violet","earth brown","pale saffron","charcoal gray","muted white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: moral tableau with gold-leaf accents reserved for dharma symbols (scripture, sacred thread), contrasting the negligent brāhmaṇa’s opulence with the suffering group; expressive gestures of refusal; rich maroons and greens, ornate border emphasizing ethical gravity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: poignant scene with delicate faces—weak brāhmaṇas under a tree, the negligent one inside a doorway with grain; disciples stepping away; soft twilight wash, minimalism heightening compassion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and strong gestures—suffering figures stylized, negligent brāhmaṇa shown with rigid posture; warm reds/yellows subdued by gray-green background; temple-wall moral didacticism.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: narrative panel framed by floral borders; include symbolic Viṣṇu presence as a faint aura above the compassionate group, indicating divine alignment with dayā; deep blue ground with muted gold, peacocks subdued, lotuses half-closed to match the somber mood."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["dry wind","soft lament","distant temple bell","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात्प्रतिगृह्णीयुः = तस्मात् + प्रतिगृह्णीयुः (त् + प्). वसेयुश्च = वसेयुः + च (ः + च → श्च).
FAQs
It condemns neglect of vulnerable Brahmins in severe distress and teaches social accountability: one should avoid benefiting from, or associating closely with, a person who fails in such duty.
Because gifts (dāna) are treated as morally consequential; receiving from a blameworthy source is portrayed as spiritually and socially contaminating, so refusal becomes a form of ethical boundary.
It advises avoiding sustained association (co-residence/close dependence) with someone whose conduct is censured, reinforcing that community life should be aligned with dharma-based behavior.