नाविज्ञातं प्रदातव्यं न म्लानं न च दूषितम् । न च पर्य्युषितं माल्यं दातव्यं भूतिमिच्छता
nāvijñātaṃ pradātavyaṃ na mlānaṃ na ca dūṣitam | na ca paryyuṣitaṃ mālyaṃ dātavyaṃ bhūtimicchatā
ଐଶ୍ୱର୍ୟ ଇଚ୍ଛୁକ ଲୋକ ଅଜଣା ବସ୍ତୁ, ମ୍ଲାନ କିମ୍ବା ଦୂଷିତ ଦ୍ରବ୍ୟ, ଏବଂ ପର୍ଯ୍ୟୁଷିତ (ପୁରୁଣା) ମାଳ୍ୟ ଅର୍ପଣ କରିବା ଉଚିତ ନୁହେଁ।
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Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A devotee prepares a pūjā tray: fresh garlands and clean items are selected; stale and withered garlands are set aside, underscoring that prosperity is tied to purity.
Reverence is shown through purity and care in offerings; inner intention is supported by outward cleanliness and freshness.
The teaching belongs to the Arkasthala/Prabhāsakṣetra worship context.
Do not offer unknown items, withered or defiled materials, or stale garlands—especially when performing worship for auspicious results.
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