Shloka 106
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
एभिर्न्यायार्जितं वित्तं वणिग्भावेन यत्नतः । पितृदेवद्विजातिभ्यो दत्तं चाक्षयमश्नुते
ebhirnyāyārjitaṃ vittaṃ vaṇigbhāvena yatnataḥ | pitṛdevadvijātibhyo dattaṃ cākṣayamaśnute
ทรัพย์ที่ได้มาโดยชอบธรรมด้วยวิธีเหล่านี้ ด้วยความเพียรดุจพ่อค้า—เมื่อถวายแก่บรรพชน เทพเจ้า และทวิชะ—ย่อมบังเกิดบุญกุศลอันไม่สิ้นสุด
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Righteously earned wealth becomes ‘akṣaya’ (inexhaustible) when offered as dāna to ancestors, gods, and the twice-born—transforming artha into merit.
Application: Earn honestly; set aside a portion for charity and ritual obligations (pitṛ-tarpaṇa, temple support, feeding learned/poor); treat giving as spiritual investment, not loss.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A composed householder-merchant offers cleanly earned coins, grain, and cloth into three directions: a small śrāddha altar for pitṛs, a homa fire for devas, and a seated dvija receiving dāna with blessing hand raised. The offerings glow subtly, suggesting ‘akṣaya’ merit—wealth transmuted into light.","primary_figures":["householder/merchant donor","dvija (brāhmaṇa) recipient","pitṛs (subtle ancestral forms)","deva presence via homa fire"],"setting":"courtyard with śrāddha platform, homa-kuṇḍa, and a simple seat for the dvija; vessels of water and kusa grass","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["homa flame orange","sandalwood beige","saffron","leaf green","soft sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central donor with serene face, homa fire rendered with gold leaf, dvija adorned with traditional ornaments; embossed halos around the three ‘recipient spheres’ (pitṛ, deva, dvija); rich red-green drapery and temple-like arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined domestic courtyard, delicate depiction of kusa grass, water vessels, and gentle smoke from homa; translucent ancestral forms in the background; cool morning palette with lyrical naturalism and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, symmetrical composition with three offering stations; vivid natural pigments, stylized flames and ritual vessels; large calm eyes conveying śānta rasa; temple-wall aesthetic borders with floral motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional charity tableau with lotus borders and repeating kalasha motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights on offerings; small medallions showing ‘akṣaya’ as endless garlands/coins transforming into light."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["homa crackle","soft bell","mantra murmur","birds at dawn","water poured for tarpaṇa"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एभिर्न्यायार्जितम् = एभिः + न्यायार्जितम्। चाक्षयमश्नुते = च + अक्षयम् + अश्नुते।
FAQs
It teaches that wealth earned ethically (nyāya) becomes a source of inexhaustible merit when it is given in charity to the proper recipients—ancestors, deities, and the learned/initiated (dvijas).
Because the moral quality of the means of earning is part of dharma; charity is presented as spiritually fruitful when the wealth itself is acquired without injustice or deceit.
Akṣaya indicates lasting spiritual fruit (puṇya): the merit generated by rightful giving is described as enduring rather than quickly consumed or nullified.