Shloka 95
Brahmin Right Conduct: Morning Remembrance, Bathing, Purification, and Tarpaṇa Method
विप्रस्यायतने गोष्ठे रम्ये राजपथेषु च । न क्षौरं कारयेद्धीरः कुजस्याह्नि कदाचन
viprasyāyatane goṣṭhe ramye rājapatheṣu ca | na kṣauraṃ kārayeddhīraḥ kujasyāhni kadācana
బ్రాహ్మణుని గృహంలో, గోశాలలో, రమ్యస్థలాల్లో గానీ రాజమార్గాల్లో గానీ—కుజవారమైన మంగళవారంలో జ్ఞాని ఎప్పుడూ క్షౌరం/ముండనం చేయించకూడదు.
Unspecified (narratorial/disciplinary injunction within the chapter context)
Concept: Auspicious timing (kāla-śuddhi) and propriety of place (deśa-śuddhi) govern bodily rites like shaving; restraint protects one’s śrī (fortune) and social harmony.
Application: Schedule grooming rites on culturally auspicious days; avoid disruptive or inauspicious acts in sacred/socially sensitive spaces; keep public ways dignified.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bustling royal highway passes a serene brāhmaṇa dwelling and a nearby cowshed; a thoughtful man pauses, choosing restraint, while a calendar-like motif subtly marks ‘Tuesday’ with Mars symbolism in the sky. The scene emphasizes decorum—no grooming implements are used—only the quiet decision to honor auspicious time and sacred spaces.","primary_figures":["a wise householder","a brāhmaṇa (in the background)","cows and a cowherd"],"setting":"village edge with brāhmaṇa residence, cowshed, and a royal road lined with trees and waystones","lighting_mood":"clear morning light","color_palette":["earth brown","ivory white","vermillion","indigo","pasture green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: royal road with ornamental arch, brāhmaṇa house and goshalā; central figure holding a razor pouch but refraining, gold leaf highlights on road markers and ritual motifs, rich reds/greens, gem-like detailing on vessels, auspicious restraint theme.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle roadside scene with cows and a small brāhmaṇa hut; a man thoughtfully turning away from shaving tools, delicate brushwork, cool indigo sky with a subtle Mars-red disc indicating Tuesday, lyrical landscape.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized goshalā and brāhmaṇa-āyatana with bold outlines; central figure in profile refusing the act, symbolic red planet motif above, natural pigment palette and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: decorative border of floral vines; cows prominent in Nathdwara spirit; central road scene with restrained figure, deep blues and gold, intricate patterns suggesting ‘royal highway’ dignity and cow sanctity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["distant cow bells","footsteps on road","soft conch (very faint)","ambient village sounds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: viprasyāyatane = viprasya + āyatane; कारयेद्धीरः = कारयेत् + धीरः (त् + ध् → द्ध्); कुजस्याह्नि = कुजस्य + अह्नि (अ + अ → आ)।
FAQs
It regulates kṣaura (shaving/tonsure), stating it should not be performed on Tuesday (Kuja’s day), regardless of the location.
The verse emphasizes that the restriction is universal and not altered by place—neither sacred/socially respected places nor ordinary public places create an exception.
It teaches disciplined observance of niyamas (rules of conduct) and attentiveness to traditional calendrical considerations (vāra-based auspiciousness) in personal rituals and grooming.