Shloka 142
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
अन्यच्चापि च यद्द्रव्यं हविष्यं शास्त्रनिर्मितम् । तद्भुक्तवा यत्कृतं कर्म सर्वं लक्षगुणं भवेत्
anyaccāpi ca yaddravyaṃ haviṣyaṃ śāstranirmitam | tadbhuktavā yatkṛtaṃ karma sarvaṃ lakṣaguṇaṃ bhavet
Dan lagi, apa jua bahan lain yang ditetapkan oleh śāstra sebagai haviṣya (persembahan suci)—apabila ia dimakan, maka apa pun amalan yang dilakukan sesudahnya semuanya menjadi berbuah seratus ribu kali ganda.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Adhyaya 48 narrative frame).
Concept: Haviṣya—scripturally defined pure oblation-food—sanctifies the doer; actions performed after consuming it gain extraordinary efficacy.
Application: During vratas, adopt haviṣya diet (simple, pure, prescribed ingredients); keep intention devotional; perform japa/dāna/pūjā after such regulated meals.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual table displays bowls of haviṣya ingredients—clean grains, ghee, and sacred water—arranged with a ladle and a small fire altar, while a devotee consumes a modest portion before beginning japa and pūjā. The air feels charged, as if invisible merit-waves ripple outward, symbolizing the hundred-thousandfold amplification.","primary_figures":["devotee performing vrata","Agni (as small homa fire)","Viṣṇu (as altar icon/śālagrāma presence)"],"setting":"Āśrama or temple side-room with a small homa-kuṇḍa, naivedya plates, palm-leaf śāstra open to ‘haviṣya’ rules.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["fire-ember orange","ghee-gold","palm-leaf tan","sandalwood beige","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a compact homa scene with a small Agni flame, devotee seated, Viṣṇu icon behind with gold leaf halo; lavish gold embellishment on vessels and altar; rich reds/greens; palm-leaf manuscript visible; ornate borders and traditional South Indian ritual iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate āśrama ritual with fine detailing of ladles, bowls, and manuscript; cool neutral palette with warm fire glow; gentle landscape glimpsed through a doorway; lyrical calm with subtle aura around the devotee.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized homa fire and ritual implements with bold outlines; strong reds, yellows, greens; Viṣṇu icon with characteristic eyes; symmetrical composition emphasizing śāstra-made order.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic ritual mandala with haviṣya bowls arranged like lotus petals around a central Viṣṇu/Śālagrāma motif; deep blue background, gold filigree, floral borders, hanging lamps; fire motif rendered as stylized lotus-flames."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["homa crackle","soft mantra hum","temple bells","conch shell","stillness between syllables"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: anyat+ca+api → anyaccāpi; yat+dravyam → yaddravyaṃ; tat+bhuktvā → tadbhuktvā; yat+kṛtam → yatkṛtam. Note: Devanagari shows तद्भुक्तवा; intended form is तद्भुक्त्वा (gerund).
FAQs
Haviṣya refers to a ritually sanctioned, scripture-prescribed offering substance (often simple, pure foods used in yajña/vrata contexts). The verse treats it as something whose consumption supports or sanctifies subsequent religious action.
It states that actions performed after consuming such śāstra-ordained haviṣya gain an amplified result—described as lakṣaguṇa, i.e., multiplied one hundred-thousandfold.
It emphasizes disciplined adherence to scriptural guidance (śāstra) in diet and ritual conduct, presenting purity and proper observance as factors that intensify the spiritual efficacy of one’s deeds.