Shloka 179
Genealogy of the Ancestors (Pitṛs) and the Procedure of Śrāddha
उच्छेषणं भूमिगतमजिह्मस्याशठस्य च । दासवर्गस्य तत्पिंडं भागधेयं प्रचक्षते
uccheṣaṇaṃ bhūmigatamajihmasyāśaṭhasya ca | dāsavargasya tatpiṃḍaṃ bhāgadheyaṃ pracakṣate
जो सरल और निष्कपट हो, उसके द्वारा भूमि पर रखा गया उच्छिष्ट—वही ग्रास दासवर्ग का नियत भाग (भागधेय) कहा गया है।
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Concept: Leftover food placed on the ground by an honest, non-deceitful person is recognized as the rightful allotted share for servants—dharma includes just distribution.
Application: Ensure equitable sharing with those who support the household (workers, helpers); practice transparency and kindness in daily provisioning.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sincere householder, calm-faced and straightforward, places a small morsel of leftover food upon a clean patch of earth near the kitchen courtyard, signifying the servants’ rightful portion. Nearby, household helpers wait respectfully, and the scene emphasizes dignity rather than hierarchy—food as dharma, not charity.","primary_figures":["householder","servants/household helpers","wife (optional, overseeing distribution)"],"setting":"kitchen courtyard with earthen floor, leaf plates, water pot, simple storage jars, a clean designated spot on the ground","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["clay brown","turmeric yellow","leaf green","soft white","indigo accents"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: dignified distribution scene—householder placing a morsel on a sanctified ground-spot for servants, attendants shown with respectful posture; gold leaf highlights on vessels and borders, rich reds/greens, ornate yet ethical domestic tableau.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle domestic realism—earthen courtyard, delicate textiles, servants receiving their share with dignity; fine brushwork, cool shadows, lyrical composition with trees and birds beyond the courtyard wall.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of householder and helpers, emphasis on the gesture of placing food on earth; natural pigment palette, rhythmic decorative borders, calm devotional mood.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional framing—lotus borders and subtle Vaishnava symbols; central act of sharing sanctified remnants, peacocks and floral motifs around, deep blue background with gold detailing."}
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: भूमिगतमजिह्मस्याशठस्य = भूमिगतम् + अजिह्मस्य + अशठस्य; तत्पिंडं = तत् + पिण्डम्
FAQs
It describes giving the leftover morsel (ucchiṣṭa) placed on the ground as the due portion (bhāgadheya) for servants, when the giver is honest and non-deceitful.
It frames the act as ethically valid only when performed without crookedness or deceit—i.e., not as contempt or trickery, but as a recognized, prescribed allotment within a dharma-based household order.
The verse highlights duty and integrity in social relations: prescribed shares should be given plainly and honestly, without humiliation, manipulation, or dishonesty.