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
「ふさわしい受者」とは、スヴァーディヤーヤ(ヴェーダの学習)に富み、ヨーガに励み、寂静にして、プラーナに通じ、罪を畏れ、施しに寛い者。さらに、女性に対して忍耐し節度を守り、ダルマに立ち、牛の依り処となり、ヴラタ(誓戒)によって鍛えられた人である。
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).