स्वाध्यायाढ्यं योगवंतं प्रशांतं पुराणज्ञं पापभीरुं वदान्यम् । स्त्रीषु क्षान्तं धार्मिकं गोशरण्यं व्रतैः क्रान्तं तादृशं पात्रमाहुः
svādhyāyāḍhyaṃ yogavaṃtaṃ praśāṃtaṃ purāṇajñaṃ pāpabhīruṃ vadānyam | strīṣu kṣāntaṃ dhārmikaṃ gośaraṇyaṃ vrataiḥ krāntaṃ tādṛśaṃ pātramāhuḥ
On appelle “récipiendaire digne” celui qui est riche en svādhyāya (étude védique), voué au yoga, paisible, versé dans les Purāṇa, craignant le péché, généreux; patient et maîtrisé envers les femmes, juste selon le dharma, refuge des vaches, et affermi par les vœux.
Sūta (Lomaharṣaṇa) (deduced)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A serene yogin-scholar sits with Veda and Purāṇa manuscripts, prayer beads, and a calm gaze; nearby, protected cows rest under his care; the donor approaches reverently, highlighting the recipient’s virtues as a ‘living tīrtha’.
The merit of charity depends greatly on the recipient’s character—learning, self-control, righteousness, and compassion elevate the gift.
Prabhāsa-kṣetra, where dāna offered to a true supātra is especially praised.
Guidance for selecting a supātra for dāna: learned, peaceful, vow-observant, and protective of dharma (including care for cows).