Shloka 142
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
अन्यच्चापि च यद्द्रव्यं हविष्यं शास्त्रनिर्मितम् । तद्भुक्तवा यत्कृतं कर्म सर्वं लक्षगुणं भवेत्
anyaccāpi ca yaddravyaṃ haviṣyaṃ śāstranirmitam | tadbhuktavā yatkṛtaṃ karma sarvaṃ lakṣaguṇaṃ bhavet
शास्त्रनिर्मितं हविष्यं यदन्यदपि द्रव्यं, तद्भुक्त्वा यत्कृतं कर्म तत्सर्वं लक्षगुणं भवेत्।
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Adhyaya 48 narrative frame).
Concept: Haviṣya—scripturally defined pure oblation-food—sanctifies the doer; actions performed after consuming it gain extraordinary efficacy.
Application: During vratas, adopt haviṣya diet (simple, pure, prescribed ingredients); keep intention devotional; perform japa/dāna/pūjā after such regulated meals.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A ritual table displays bowls of haviṣya ingredients—clean grains, ghee, and sacred water—arranged with a ladle and a small fire altar, while a devotee consumes a modest portion before beginning japa and pūjā. The air feels charged, as if invisible merit-waves ripple outward, symbolizing the hundred-thousandfold amplification.","primary_figures":["devotee performing vrata","Agni (as small homa fire)","Viṣṇu (as altar icon/śālagrāma presence)"],"setting":"Āśrama or temple side-room with a small homa-kuṇḍa, naivedya plates, palm-leaf śāstra open to ‘haviṣya’ rules.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["fire-ember orange","ghee-gold","palm-leaf tan","sandalwood beige","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a compact homa scene with a small Agni flame, devotee seated, Viṣṇu icon behind with gold leaf halo; lavish gold embellishment on vessels and altar; rich reds/greens; palm-leaf manuscript visible; ornate borders and traditional South Indian ritual iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate āśrama ritual with fine detailing of ladles, bowls, and manuscript; cool neutral palette with warm fire glow; gentle landscape glimpsed through a doorway; lyrical calm with subtle aura around the devotee.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized homa fire and ritual implements with bold outlines; strong reds, yellows, greens; Viṣṇu icon with characteristic eyes; symmetrical composition emphasizing śāstra-made order.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic ritual mandala with haviṣya bowls arranged like lotus petals around a central Viṣṇu/Śālagrāma motif; deep blue background, gold filigree, floral borders, hanging lamps; fire motif rendered as stylized lotus-flames."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["homa crackle","soft mantra hum","temple bells","conch shell","stillness between syllables"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: anyat+ca+api → anyaccāpi; yat+dravyam → yaddravyaṃ; tat+bhuktvā → tadbhuktvā; yat+kṛtam → yatkṛtam. Note: Devanagari shows तद्भुक्तवा; intended form is तद्भुक्त्वा (gerund).
FAQs
Haviṣya refers to a ritually sanctioned, scripture-prescribed offering substance (often simple, pure foods used in yajña/vrata contexts). The verse treats it as something whose consumption supports or sanctifies subsequent religious action.
It states that actions performed after consuming such śāstra-ordained haviṣya gain an amplified result—described as lakṣaguṇa, i.e., multiplied one hundred-thousandfold.
It emphasizes disciplined adherence to scriptural guidance (śāstra) in diet and ritual conduct, presenting purity and proper observance as factors that intensify the spiritual efficacy of one’s deeds.