Ritual Procedure for the Donation of the ‘Sugar-Cow’ (Śarkarā-Dhenu)
अथ कुर्यादष्टशतैरूर्ध्वं नृपतिसत्तम । स्वशक्त्या कारयेद् धेनुं तथात्मानं पीडयेत् ॥
atha kuryād aṣṭaśatair ūrdhvaṃ nṛpati-sattama | svaśaktyā kārayed dhenuṃ tathātmānaṃ pīḍayet ||
Kemudian, wahai raja yang paling utama, hal itu boleh dilakukan dengan lapan ratus atau lebih. Menurut kemampuan sendiri hendaklah seseorang menyuruh dibuat “dhenu” (lembu untuk sedekah suci), dan dengan demikian jangan membebankan diri.
Hotṛ (inferred from contiguous instruction)
It articulates a capacity-based ethic within ritual prescription, indicating a pragmatic accommodation for patrons of varying means.
No location is named.
Perform giving in proportion to one’s means (svaśaktyā) and avoid self-harm through excessive obligation.
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