Shloka 21
Tīrtha-vidhi (Procedure for Holy Places) — Prayāgarāja-māhātmya
तां ब्रह्मचारी विधिवत्करोति सुसंयतो गुरुणा संनियुक्तः । सर्वस्वनाशेऽप्यथवाल्पपक्षे स ब्राह्मणानग्रत एव कृत्वा ॥ २१ ॥
tāṃ brahmacārī vidhivatkaroti susaṃyato guruṇā saṃniyuktaḥ | sarvasvanāśe'pyathavālpapakṣe sa brāhmaṇānagrata eva kṛtvā || 21 ||
Le brahmacārin, bien maîtrisé et mandaté par son guru, accomplit ce rite selon la règle. Même si toute sa richesse est perdue, ou s’il ne dispose que d’une faible part de moyens, il doit l’exécuter en plaçant les brāhmaṇa au premier rang, leur donnant la préséance.
Narada (teaching in the Uttara-Bhaga context; dialogue tradition with Sanatkumara lineage as the broader frame)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that dharma is measured by discipline and right priority—obedience to the guru and honoring brāhmaṇas—rather than by the amount of wealth available.
By emphasizing humility, service, and proper reverence in sacred acts, it supports bhakti as a lived discipline: devotion expressed through obedience to the guru and respectful worship/service aligned with śāstra.
Kalpa (ritual procedure) is implied through “vidhivat”—performing rites according to injunction—and the practical rule of precedence (who is honored first) within prescribed ceremonies.