Shloka 25
Jāmbavatī’s Vaiṣṇava-Ācāra: Grace, Sense-Consecration, and Pilgrimage to Śrīnivāsa on Veṅkaṭādri
महात्मनां वेदविदां यतीनां परान्नानां भोजने नैव दोषः / संकल्पयित्वा परमादरेण जगाम सा तीर्थयात्रार्थमेव
mahātmanāṃ vedavidāṃ yatīnāṃ parānnānāṃ bhojane naiva doṣaḥ / saṃkalpayitvā paramādareṇa jagāma sā tīrthayātrārthameva
Para os ascetas de grande alma, os yatis conhecedores dos Vedas, não há falta em aceitar alimento preparado por outrem. Tendo firmado o propósito com a mais alta reverência, ela partiu unicamente para a peregrinação aos tīrthas, os vados sagrados.
Lord Vishnu (in dialogue with Garuda/Vinata-putra)
Concept: For realized/disciplinarian ascetics, accepting others’ food is not दोष when aligned with purity and purpose; resolve (saṅkalpa) sanctifies action.
Vedantic Theme: Adhikāra-bheda (eligibility varies by spiritual station) and saṅkalpa-śuddhi (purity of intention) as supports for sādhana.
Application: When undertaking vows or pilgrimages, set a clear saṅkalpa with reverence; avoid judging sādhus by household purity rules meant for others.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha-route
Related Themes: Garuda Purana (tīrtha-yātrā sections): emphasis on śraddhā, day-to-day conduct, and hearing Hari-kathā while traveling; Garuda Purana (ācāra/dharma passages): adhikāra distinctions for renunciants vs householders
FAQs
This verse states that for Veda-knowing renunciants of great character, accepting such food is not considered a दोष (religious fault), emphasizing intention, purity of life, and dharmic context over rigid taboo.
By highlighting saṅkalpa (solemn resolve) and tīrtha-yātrā, it supports the Purana’s broader ethic that righteous intention and disciplined conduct shape one’s spiritual progress and merit, which are key themes in post-death and dharma discussions.
Prioritize sincere intention and disciplined living in religious practice—make a clear saṅkalpa before pilgrimages or rites, and avoid judging others’ observances without understanding dharmic context.