Shloka 29
Rules of Edible and Inedible Foods
मनुष्यैरप्यवघ्रातं कुष्ठिना स्पृष्टमेव च । न रजस्वलया दत्तं न पुंश्चल्या सरोगया
manuṣyairapyavaghrātaṃ kuṣṭhinā spṛṣṭameva ca | na rajasvalayā dattaṃ na puṃścalyā sarogayā
മനുഷ്യർ മണത്തുനോക്കിയാലും കുഷ്ഠരോഗി സ്പർശിച്ചാലും (വസ്തു) ഗ്രഹിക്കാവുന്നതാണ്; എന്നാൽ രജസ്വല സ്ത്രീ നൽകിയതും, രോഗമുള്ള പുംശ്ചലി/വ്യഭിചാരിണി നൽകിയതും ഒരിക്കലും സ്വീകരിക്കരുത്।
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Concept: Dāna/acceptance is conditioned by the purity and eligibility of the giver; ritual exchange is not value-neutral.
Application: Be discerning about sources of gifts/food in sacred contexts; keep devotional offerings and personal vows free from avoidable contamination; cultivate respectful boundaries around worship items.
Primary Rasa: bibhatsa
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vrata-observer stands before a small Viṣṇu altar with a brass plate of offerings, hesitating as shadowy figures representing 'doṣa' approach from the side. The scene contrasts a luminous sanctum—lamp flames steady, conch and tulasī nearby—with a dim outer corridor where impurity is symbolically kept outside the threshold.","primary_figures":["a Vaishnava vrata-observer (male or female)","Vishnu (icon on altar)","personifications of doṣa/impurity as faint silhouettes"],"setting":"temple antechamber or household pūjā room with a clear threshold line; offerings tray, water pot, tulasī sprig, conch, bell","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","brass gold","lamp-flame amber","ash gray","tulasī green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a richly ornamented Viṣṇu icon on a pedestal with gold-leaf halo, a devotee holding a naivedya plate at the sanctum threshold, strong architectural borders, gem-studded ornaments, rich maroon and emerald textiles, symbolic gray figures outside the sanctum indicating doṣa, intricate floral motifs around the frame.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate household shrine scene with delicate brushwork, a devotee pausing at the doorway, soft lamp glow on copper vessels, cool night blues outside, refined facial features, lyrical realism, a small tulasī pot and conch rendered with fine detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, flat yet vibrant natural pigments, a frontal Viṣṇu icon with large expressive eyes, devotee in profile holding offerings, red-yellow-green palette, stylized doorway marking purity boundary, minimal shading with temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Viṣṇu-centered shrine with lotus borders and intricate floral vines, deep blue ground with gold highlights, a devotee offering at the threshold, peacocks and stylized tulasī motifs framing the scene, ornate textile patterns and symmetrical composition."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"authoritative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","low drone (tanpura)","ritual water pouring"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मनुष्यैरपि → मनुष्यैः + अपि; अवघ्रातं (ava+ghrā + kta) PPP; स्पृष्टमेव → स्पृष्टम् + एव; पुंश्चल्या is read as puṃścalyā (anusvāra sandhi).
FAQs
It lays down restrictions on accepting offerings/gifts based on the perceived ritual and moral impurity of the giver, emphasizing shauca (purity) as a dharmic criterion.
It contrasts ordinary contact-contamination (smelled/touched) with conditions considered ritually disqualifying for a gift, implying the giver’s status can be more determinative than incidental contact.
It underscores discernment in receiving support or donations—encouraging recipients to consider the source and circumstances of what they accept, aligning livelihood and religious practice with dharma.