Shloka 53
Adhyaya 34 — Madālāsā’s Instruction on Sadācāra (Householder Conduct, Purity, and Daily Rites)
न चापि धूनयेत्केशान् वाससी न च धूनयेत् ।
नानुलेपनमादद्यादस्नातः कर्हिचिद्बुधः ॥
na cāpi dhūnayet keśān vāsasī na ca dhūnayet | nānulepanam ādadyād asnātaḥ karhicit budhaḥ ||
On ne doit pas secouer ses cheveux, ni secouer ses vêtements. Le sage, lorsqu’il ne s’est pas encore baigné, ne doit jamais s’enduire d’huiles ni de pâtes/onguents d’onction.
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FAQs
Adornment is subordinated to purity: one should not prioritize appearance while neglecting foundational cleanliness, reflecting a dharmic hierarchy of values.
Conduct/purity regulation; not pancalakṣaṇa content.
‘Unguent before bath’ symbolizes layering refinement over impurity; the rule insists on inner/primary cleansing before secondary embellishment.