Shloka 15
The Greatness of Prayāga: Fruits of Pilgrimage, Remembrance, and Cow-Gift
सुवर्णंमणिमुक्तां वा यदि धान्यं प्रतिग्रहम् । स्वकार्ये पितृकार्ये वा देवताभ्यर्चनेऽपि वा
suvarṇaṃmaṇimuktāṃ vā yadi dhānyaṃ pratigraham | svakārye pitṛkārye vā devatābhyarcane'pi vā
ไม่ว่าจะรับทองคำ แก้วมณีและมุกดา หรือแม้ธัญญาหารเป็นของทาน—เพื่อกิจของตน เพื่อพิธีบูชาบรรพชน หรือแม้เพื่อการสักการะเทวะทั้งหลาย—
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Concept: The acceptance and use of gifts—gold, gems, pearls, or grain—must be evaluated by purpose and dharmic context (self-duty, ancestral rites, deity worship).
Application: Treat income and gifts as stewardship: allocate portions for worship/charity and family duties; avoid greed-driven acceptance that compromises integrity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A carefully arranged ritual space shows three parallel uses of received gifts: a household store of grain for sustenance, a śrāddha setting with piṇḍa offerings for ancestors, and a small temple altar where jewels and gold are offered before a deity lamp. The donor/receiver’s face is calm and restrained, emphasizing dharmic discernment rather than acquisitiveness.","primary_figures":["Householder/priest figure","Pitṛs (as subtle ancestral silhouettes)","Deity on altar (Viṣṇu or generic deva icon)"],"setting":"Domestic ritual hall with śrāddha platform, storage vessels for grain, and a shrine corner with lamp and flowers.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["brass gold","smoke gray","maroon red","sandalwood beige","dark teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: triptych-like composition—grain vessels, śrāddha piṇḍa offerings, and a jeweled altar; gold leaf on ornaments and lamp flames; rich maroons and greens, ornate borders, traditional iconography for the deity niche.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with fine textiles and subtle gestures; small vignettes within one room showing self-duty, pitṛ-kārya, and deva-arcana; soft browns and cool blues, refined expressions of restraint.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, clear compartmental panels for the three purposes; stylized ritual implements, dominant reds/yellows/greens; deity icon with large eyes and strong symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: shrine-centered composition with surrounding border medallions depicting śrāddha and grain-giving; intricate floral borders, deep blue ground, gold highlights on offerings and ornaments."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["low bell strokes","mantra murmurs","crackling lamp wick","soft rustle of ritual cloth"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सुवर्णंमणिमुक्तां → सुवर्णम् + मणिमुक्ताम्; देवताभ्यर्चनेऽपि → देवताऽभ्यर्चने + अपि (अ + अ = आ), 'ऽ' अवग्रहः।
FAQs
It lists forms of wealth that may be accepted as gifts—gold, jewels/pearls, and grain—and notes contexts such as personal needs, ancestral rites, and deity worship.
The verse explicitly includes pitṛ-kārya (ancestral rites) and devatā-arcana (deity worship) as contexts in which such acceptance is discussed, indicating these are relevant religious purposes in the passage.
It points to the broader dharma theme of pratigraha (acceptance of gifts) and the scrutiny of intention and context—whether wealth is taken for personal use, obligatory rites, or worship.