Shloka 101
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
वृद्धिं च निक्षिपेत्तीर्थे स्वयं शेषं तु भोजयेत् । देहक्लेशात्तत्सहस्रगुणं भवति सर्वदा
vṛddhiṃ ca nikṣipettīrthe svayaṃ śeṣaṃ tu bhojayet | dehakleśāttatsahasraguṇaṃ bhavati sarvadā
พึงถวายส่วนเกินไว้ ณ ตีรถะอันศักดิ์สิทธิ์ และตนเองบริโภคเพียงส่วนที่เหลือ ด้วยความลำบากแห่งกาย บุญจากกรรมนั้นย่อมทวีเป็นพันเท่าเสมอ
Unspecified (narrative/instructional voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Dedicate surplus at a tīrtha and live on the remainder; austerity plus sacred giving yields thousandfold merit.
Application: Practice ‘first-give-then-consume’: set aside a portion of income for sacred charity/temple/tīrtha support before personal spending; adopt simple living as a spiritual multiplier.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim stands at a riverbank tīrtha with a small donation vessel, placing coins and grains into a priest’s hands before taking a modest meal from a leaf-plate. The scene emphasizes restraint: the pilgrim’s bundle is light, the offering is deliberate, and the air feels charged with unseen merit multiplying like ripples on water.","primary_figures":["a pilgrim-householder","a tīrtha-priest (purohita)","subtle presence of Viṣṇu as a protective aura"],"setting":"Riverbank tīrtha with ghāṭa steps, a small shrine, and offering platforms","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["river-silver","leaf green","sandalwood beige","vermillion","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: ghāṭa steps and a small Viṣṇu shrine with gold leaf on the śikhara; devotee offering a pot of coins/grains to a priest; leaf-plate meal shown modestly; ornate borders, rich reds and greens, gem-studded accents on the shrine and halo-like radiance over the tīrtha waters.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate riverside scene with fine ripples; the devotee’s simple clothing and leaf-plate rendered with lyrical realism; distant trees and a small shrine; soft pastel sky, cool blues and greens, refined faces and gentle gestures of giving.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; stylized ghāṭa and shrine; devotee in profile offering dāna; warm red/yellow/green palette; patterned water motifs indicating ‘tīrtha’ sanctity; subtle Vishnu emblem above the shrine.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central river-lotus mandala; border of lotus and tulasi motifs; devotee offering dāna at ghāṭa with a small Viṣṇu icon; intricate floral frames, deep blue water field with gold highlights and white lotuses."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft bell from shrine","murmured mantras","footsteps on stone ghāṭa"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nikṣipet+tīrthe→nikṣipettīrthe; dehakleśāt+tat→dehakleśāttat.
FAQs
It advises dedicating the surplus (vṛddhi) at a sacred tīrtha and personally consuming only what is left (śeṣa), framing the act as disciplined, dharmic conduct.
Because the action involves deha-kleśa—physical hardship or austerity—its spiritual merit (puṇya/phala) is said to multiply greatly, here expressed as sahasra-guṇa (thousandfold).
It emphasizes restraint and prioritizing sacred giving over self-indulgence: offer first, then accept what remains, valuing discipline and generosity as spiritually potent.