Shloka 44
Honoring the Mother (Mātṛpūjanam): Consent, Equity, and Dana to Restore Household Dharma
एकैकस्यै ददौ पुत्रो हारयुग्मं मनोहरम् । कुंकुमं चंदनं भूरि कर्पूरं प्रस्थसंख्यया ॥ ४४ ॥
ekaikasyai dadau putro hārayugmaṃ manoharam | kuṃkumaṃ caṃdanaṃ bhūri karpūraṃ prasthasaṃkhyayā || 44 ||
उस पुत्र ने प्रत्येक को मनोहर हारों का एक-एक जोड़ा दिया; और प्रस्थ-प्रमाण से बहुत-सा कुंकुम, चंदन तथा कपूर भी अर्पित किया।
Narada (narrating within a Tirtha/Mahatmya account in Uttara-Bhaga)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhakti
Secondary Rasa: shanta
FAQs
It highlights dharmic generosity (dāna) through auspicious gifts—ornaments and fragrant ritual substances—commonly associated with honor, worship, and merit (puṇya) in Tirtha-Māhātmya contexts.
While not directly teaching bhakti doctrine, it reflects the devotional culture of offering pleasing, sattvic items (candana, karpūra, kuṅkuma) that are traditionally used in pūjā and honoring devotees—supporting a life oriented toward sacred service.
It indirectly reflects practical ritual discipline through standardized measurement—“prastha”—showing how offerings are quantified in traditional practice (a procedural detail aligned with kalpa/ritual method rather than abstract philosophy).