Shloka 73
Dāna-dharma: Types of Charity, Worthy Recipients, Vrata-Timings, and Śiva–Viṣṇu Propitiation
प्रतिग्रहरुचिर्न स्यात् यात्रार्थं तु समाहरेत् / स्थित्यर्थादधिकं गृह्णन् ब्राह्मणो यात्यधोगतिम्
pratigraharucirna syāt yātrārthaṃ tu samāharet / sthityarthādadhikaṃ gṛhṇan brāhmaṇo yātyadhogatim
Um brāhmaṇa não deve ter gosto por aceitar dádivas; que recolha apenas o necessário para a jornada da vida. Se tomar mais do que o requerido para a simples manutenção, o brāhmaṇa cai a um estado inferior.
Vyasa (narratorial instruction within a dharma-teaching passage)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
By warning against greed and excess, the verse points to inner restraint (vairāgya) as a prerequisite for clarity of consciousness—supporting the dharmic basis for realizing the Self beyond possession and craving.
It emphasizes aparigraha (non-hoarding) and disciplined living—ethical foundations that support Yoga practice by reducing distraction, dependency, and attachment, aligning conduct with spiritual steadiness.
Indirectly: the shared dharma-yoga ethic of restraint is presented as universally binding, reflecting the Kurma Purana’s Shaiva–Vaishnava synthesis where right conduct supports devotion and liberation regardless of sectarian emphasis.