Shloka 10
Adhyaya 78 — Hymn to Surya and the Distribution of Solar Splendour; Genealogy of Vaivasvata and Chaya’s Line
क्रियते त्वत्करैः स्पर्शाज्जलादीनां पवित्रता । होमदानादिको धर्मो नोपकाराय जायते ॥
kriyate tvatkaraiḥ sparśājjalādīnāṃ pavitratā / homadānādiko dharmo nopakārāya jāyate
Par le contact de Tes mains s’accomplit la pureté de l’eau et des autres éléments. Le devoir rituel—oblations et dons—par lui-même ne devient pas bénéfique (sans Toi).
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FAQs
Ritual acts (homa, dāna) are not merely mechanical; their true benefit depends on purity, intention, and alignment with the divine order. This discourages empty formalism and promotes sincere practice.
Dharma: it evaluates ritual action and its fruit (phala), emphasizing the inner and divine dimension behind outer acts.
‘Your hands’ as rays suggests that divine tejas is the real ‘consecrator’ (pavitṛ). Inner rites likewise become potent when ‘touched’ by awakened awareness rather than performed as habit.