Adhyaya 31 — Naimittika and Related Śrāddha Rites: Sapiṇḍīkaraṇa, Eligibility, Timing, and Procedure
अप्राप्तौ तद्दिने चापि वर्ज्या योषित्प्रसङ्गिनः ।
भिक्षार्थमागतान् वापि काले संयमिनो यतीन् ॥
aprāptau taddine cāpi varjyā yoṣitprasaṅginaḥ | bhikṣārthamāgatān vāpi kāle saṃyamino yatīn ||
Jika tetamu yang dijemput tidak datang, maka pada hari itu juga hendaklah dijauhi mereka yang terikat pada perempuan. Namun para pertapa yang mengawal diri, yang datang pada waktu yang wajar untuk meminta sedekah, boleh dilayani dengan sewajarnya.
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Even under logistical difficulty, the rite prioritizes character over convenience. At the same time, it honors genuine renunciants who arrive in a fitting manner, integrating śrāddha with broader atithi-dharma.
Ācāra/dharma guidance, specifically śrāddha and guest-handling norms.
The ‘unexpected yati’ represents dharma’s living presence: a rite for ancestors must remain open to the immediate embodiment of restraint and sanctity.