Shloka 68
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
धन्या वृक्षलताजीव्या वाटीसस्योपजीविनः । अन्न जंतु वधे पापं तस्य दोषोपशांतये
dhanyā vṛkṣalatājīvyā vāṭīsasyopajīvinaḥ | anna jaṃtu vadhe pāpaṃ tasya doṣopaśāṃtaye
Berbahagialah mereka yang hidup daripada pokok dan sulur, dan berbahagialah juga yang menyara diri dengan hasil kebun. Kerana membunuh makhluk demi makanan itu berdosa—maka makanan demikian adalah untuk meredakan dan menenangkan cela itu.
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Concept: Ahimsa-oriented diet and simple subsistence reduce the karmic fault incurred by harming beings for food.
Application: Prefer plant-based foods; cultivate gratitude before meals; reduce harm in consumption (mindful sourcing, avoiding waste) as a daily act of dharma.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet hermitage garden at dawn where ascetics and householders gather fruits, roots, and leafy greens without harming any creature. A deer and birds drink calmly nearby, suggesting a world softened by non-violence; a small altar with a lotus and a conch hints at Viṣṇu-centered purity.","primary_figures":["forest-dwelling sages (ṛṣis)","a humble gṛhastha couple","gentle animals (deer, birds)"],"setting":"āśrama grove with creepers, fruit trees, and a small kitchen-garden; earthen pots and woven baskets of produce","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["leaf green","earth ochre","lotus pink","soft saffron","conch white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene āśrama garden scene at golden dawn, sages and a humble couple collecting fruits and leafy greens beneath flowering creepers, a small Viṣṇu altar with conch and lotus in the foreground, ornate gold-leaf halos and borders, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments on ritual vessels, South Indian iconographic detailing, high contrast divine calm.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate brushwork showing an idyllic hermitage garden with creepers and fruit trees, sages gathering produce while deer and birds rest unafraid, distant blue hills and a thin stream, lyrical naturalism, refined faces, cool greens and soft saffron sky, intimate moral quietude.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments depicting an āśrama grove, stylized trees and creepers, calm sages with expressive eyes, a small conch-and-lotus altar, warm yellow-red-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic emphasizing purity and restraint.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional garden of abundance with lotus motifs and intricate floral borders, gentle animals and birds around baskets of fruits and greens, a subtle Viṣṇu symbol (conch/lotus) centered, deep indigo background with gold highlights, Nathdwara-style ornamented framing and patterned foliage."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","morning birds","rustling leaves","gentle silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वाटीसस्योपजीविनः = वाटी-सस्य + उपजीविनः; दोषोपशांतये = दोष + उपशान्तये
FAQs
It teaches that killing living beings for food incurs sin, and praises subsisting on fruits, creepers, and garden produce as a way to reduce or pacify that moral fault.
Yes in principle: it commends plant-based subsistence (trees, creepers, garden produce) and states that killing creatures for food is sinful.
The speaker cannot be reliably identified from the single-verse excerpt alone; the surrounding verses of Adhyaya 48 are needed to confirm the dialogue frame.