Shloka 168
Prayaga-mahatmya
Glory of Prayaga and the Magha Bath at Triveni
यस्तु सर्वाणि रत्नानि ब्राह्मणेभ्यः प्रयच्छति । तेन दत्तेन देवेशि योगो लभ्येत वा न वा ॥ १६८ ॥
yastu sarvāṇi ratnāni brāhmaṇebhyaḥ prayacchati | tena dattena deveśi yogo labhyeta vā na vā || 168 ||
Barangsiapa mempersembahkan segala macam permata kepada para brāhmaṇa—wahai Dewi Penguasa para dewa—dengan pemberian itu saja, yoga (pencapaian rohani sejati) bisa diperoleh atau bisa juga tidak.
Narada (teaching in a dialogue addressed to a Devi as 'Deveshi')
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It teaches that even lavish charity—like gifting gems—does not automatically produce yoga; inner purity, right intention, and spiritual discipline are decisive.
By implying that external offerings alone are insufficient, it points toward heartfelt surrender and devotion as the inner force that turns righteous action into spiritual realization.
It reflects Dharma-śāstric ritual ethics (proper dāna to qualified recipients like brāhmaṇas) rather than a technical Vedanga; the practical takeaway is that correct giving must be joined with sādhana to yield higher spiritual fruit.