Shloka 60
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
न चांगनखवाद्यं वै कुर्यान्नांजलिना पिबेत् । नाभिहन्याज्जलं पद्भ्यां पाणिना वा कदाचन
na cāṃganakhavādyaṃ vai kuryānnāṃjalinā pibet | nābhihanyājjalaṃ padbhyāṃ pāṇinā vā kadācana
न चाङ्गनखवाद्यं वै कुर्यान्नाञ्जलिना पिबेत्। नाभिहन्याज्जलं पद्भ्यां पाणिना वा कदाचन॥
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Concept: Maintain refined bodily etiquette: avoid noisy fidgeting and treat water with respect—do not drink or play with it in improper ways.
Application: In temples and at home, handle water mindfully (no splashing, no careless gestures); reduce nervous fidgeting; cultivate quietness during worship and meals.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bibhatsa
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"On a stone ghat beside a calm sacred tank, a devotee performs ācamana with a small spoon and vessel, avoiding splashing; nearby, another person’s restless clacking gestures are shown as a faint ‘before’ vignette fading away. The scene emphasizes quiet reverence toward water as a living purifier.","primary_figures":["a devotee performing ācamana","a temple attendant/ācārya (optional)"],"setting":"tirtha ghat with a still kund, brass lota and spoon, steps leading to a small Viṣṇu shrine","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["river-teal","brass gold","stone gray","white jasmine","sunrise orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sacred tank ghat with a small Viṣṇu shrine in the background; devotee performing ācamana using a brass spoon and lota, no splashes; gold leaf highlights on water ripples and shrine halo, rich reds/greens in borders, ornate temple motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil ghat scene with delicate ripples, cool teal water, soft sunrise; refined figure carefully sipping water with spoon, minimal movement; lyrical trees and distant shrine, subtle moral contrast vignette in pale wash.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ghat and water rendered in flat pigments; devotee in composed posture, brass vessel prominent; bold outlines, warm yellow/red accents, sacred calm emphasized by symmetrical composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central kund with lotus motifs and ornate floral border; devotee performing ācamana; peacocks perched on steps, deep blue background with gold detailing, water treated as sacred pattern rather than splashy motion."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["gentle water lapping","soft bell","distant conch","footsteps on stone","hushed temple ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: na+ca → na ca (written cā- by sandhi in text: na cā-); kuryāt+na → kuryānna; na+añjalinā → nāṃjalinā (anusvāra before j); na+abhihanyāt → nābhihanyāt; abhihanyāt+jalam → abhihanyājjalam.
FAQs
It teaches ācāra (refined conduct) and restraint—maintaining cleanliness and respectful behavior, especially in relation to water.
In dharma literature, water is treated as purifying and worthy of respect; striking or splashing it is portrayed as careless, impure, or irreverent behavior.
Cultivate mindfulness in small actions: bodily habits, how one drinks, and how one treats shared or sacred resources like water.