Ritual Procedure for the Donation of the ‘Sugar-Cow’ (Śarkarā-Dhenu)
अथ कुर्यादष्टशतैरूर्ध्वं नृपतिसत्तम । स्वशक्त्या कारयेद् धेनुं तथात्मानं पीडयेत् ॥
atha kuryād aṣṭaśatair ūrdhvaṃ nṛpati-sattama | svaśaktyā kārayed dhenuṃ tathātmānaṃ pīḍayet ||
Luego, oh el mejor de los reyes, puede hacerse con ochocientos y aun más; según la propia capacidad, hágase confeccionar la vaca (ritual), y así no se fatigue a sí mismo.
Hotṛ (inferred from contiguous instruction)
It articulates a capacity-based ethic within ritual prescription, indicating a pragmatic accommodation for patrons of varying means.
No location is named.
Perform giving in proportion to one’s means (svaśaktyā) and avoid self-harm through excessive obligation.
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