Shloka 29
Mohinī-prashna
The Question about Mohinī
मोहिन्युवाच । शीघ्रमानय विप्रांस्त्वं घूर्णिके वेदपारगान् । येषां वाक्येन युक्तोऽयं राजा कुर्याद्धि भोजनम् ॥ २९ ॥
mohinyuvāca | śīghramānaya viprāṃstvaṃ ghūrṇike vedapāragān | yeṣāṃ vākyena yukto'yaṃ rājā kuryāddhi bhojanam || 29 ||
மோகினி கூறினாள்—ஓ ூர்ணிகா! வேதங்களில் தேர்ந்த பிராமணர்களை விரைவாகக் கொண்டு வா; அவர்களின் சொல்லின்படி இந்த அரசன் நிச்சயமாக உணவு கொள்ளட்டும்.
Mohinī
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It emphasizes dharmic alignment: even a king’s ordinary act of eating should be guided by Veda-versed brāhmaṇas, showing reverence to śāstra and sacred counsel.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by upholding śāstric discipline and purity; honoring Vedic counsel is presented as a supportive framework for righteous, God-oriented living.
Ritual timing and procedure are implied—areas typically informed by Vedāṅga disciplines like Kalpa (ritual practice) and Jyotiṣa (auspicious timing) through qualified Veda experts.