Shloka 48
The Greatness of the Month of Māgha
Māgha-snāna, Harivāsara, and the Kāṣṭhīlā-Upākhyāna
जीवितेनापि वित्तेन भर्तारं वंचयेत्तु या । कृमियोनिशतं गत्वा पुल्कसी जायते तु सा ॥ ४८ ॥
jīvitenāpi vittena bhartāraṃ vaṃcayettu yā | kṛmiyoniśataṃ gatvā pulkasī jāyate tu sā || 48 ||
A mulher que engana o marido—seja por sua própria vida, seja por riqueza—depois de passar por cem nascimentos em ventres de vermes, renasce como Pulkasī.
Narada (teaching karmaphala as part of dharma-upadesha)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
FAQs
It stresses karmaphala: betrayal within the sacred household bond (gṛhastha-dharma) is treated as adharma that leads to severe, degrading rebirths, urging truthfulness and fidelity as spiritual disciplines.
By warning against deceit and moral collapse, it indirectly supports bhakti as a life of purity (śauca), sincerity, and dharmic conduct—qualities considered necessary for steady devotion to Vishnu and for avoiding papa that obstructs worship.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyākaraṇa or Jyotiṣa) is taught in this verse; the practical takeaway is dharma-śikṣā—ethical restraint in gṛhastha life as a foundation for all ritual and spiritual practice.