Shloka 16
Mohinī-ākhyāna: The Trial of Ekādaśī and the King’s Satya-saṅkalpa
चतुष्पदेभ्योऽपि जनैर्नान्नं देयं हरेर्दिने । उत्तराशास्थितैर्विप्रैर्विष्णुधर्मपरायणैः ॥ १६ ॥
catuṣpadebhyo'pi janairnānnaṃ deyaṃ harerdine | uttarāśāsthitairviprairviṣṇudharmaparāyaṇaiḥ || 16 ||
Pada hari suci Hari, orang tidak patut memberi makanan walaupun kepada makhluk berkaki empat. Sebaliknya, makanan itu hendaklah dipersembahkan kepada para Brahmana yang duduk menghadap utara dan berpegang teguh pada dharma Viṣṇu.
Narada
Vrata: Ekadashi (Hari’s day)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It prioritizes sacred-day discipline: offerings meant for Hari’s observance should be directed toward Viṣṇu-dharma–devoted Brahmins, preserving the sanctity and intended फल (spiritual merit) of the vrata.
Bhakti is expressed through regulated conduct on Hari’s day—honoring Vishnu by directing charity (anna-dāna) to those devoted to Viṣṇu-dharma rather than distributing it indiscriminately.
It reflects Kalpa (ritual procedure) through rules of dāna and the use of ritual direction (uttarāśā, facing north) as part of correct observance on a Vishnu holy day.