Shloka 28
नोदकं धारयेद्भैक्ष्यं पुष्पाणि समिधस्तथा । एवंविधानि चान्यानि न देवार्थेषु कर्म्मसु
nodakaṃ dhārayedbhaikṣyaṃ puṣpāṇi samidhastathā | evaṃvidhāni cānyāni na devārtheṣu karmmasu
ในการประกอบกรรมเพื่อเทวะ ไม่พึงเก็บน้ำ อาหารบิณฑบาต ดอกไม้ และฟืนบูชายัญไว้ภายหลัง; สิ่งอื่นที่มีลักษณะเช่นนั้นก็ไม่ควรสะสม
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa narration)
Concept: Offerings for the devas should be fresh and unhoarded; ritual acts are to be done with śauca (purity) and aparigraha (non-accumulation).
Application: In daily worship, avoid reusing stale flowers/water/naivedya; keep a simple, non-storing mindset—offer what is clean, timely, and honestly obtained.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A quiet temple courtyard at dawn where a devotee prepares fresh water in a copper lota, gathers newly plucked flowers, and arranges kindling for a small sacred fire. In the background, an altar to Viṣṇu glows softly, while an older basket of wilted flowers sits untouched—symbolizing the rule against storing offerings.","primary_figures":["Vaishnava householder devotee","Vishnu (altar icon or śālagrāma)","Temple priest (optional)"],"setting":"Stone temple courtyard with tulasi platform nearby, small homa-kuṇḍa, brass lamps, conch and bell on a low wooden plank.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["saffron gold","copper brown","lotus pink","deep indigo","leaf green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a Vaishnava devotee offering fresh water and flowers to a Vishnu shrine with gold leaf halo around the deity icon, rich vermilion and emerald textiles, ornate brass lamps, gem-studded ornaments, and a small homa fire rendered with embossed gold highlights; include an untouched basket of wilted flowers to signify non-hoarding of upacāras.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene dawn pūjā scene in a temple courtyard with delicate brushwork, soft gradients, refined faces, a small Vishnu shrine and homa-kuṇḍa, fresh blossoms in the devotee’s hands, cool shadows and lyrical naturalism; distant hills and a tulasi pedestal add gentle Himalayan atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments depict a devotee before a Vishnu icon, lamp-lit sanctum, stylized flames of a small homa, fresh flowers and a copper water pot prominent; use characteristic large eyes, red-yellow-green palette, and temple-wall composition emphasizing ritual purity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Vishnu-centered altar with lotus motifs and ornate floral borders, deep blue background with gold detailing, attendants arranging fresh garlands and water offerings; include peacocks and stylized temple lamps, emphasizing the freshness of upacāras and devotional order."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft conch shell","crackling ghee lamp","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नोदकम् = न + उदकम्; धारयेद्भैक्ष्यम् = धारयेत् + भैक्ष्यम्; चान्यानि = च + अन्यानि
FAQs
It advises that perishable or consecration-intended items—water, alms-food, flowers, and fuel-sticks—should be used fresh and not kept in reserve when performing rites meant for the gods.
The rule reinforces ritual purity and immediacy: offerings for deities are ideally fresh, unhoarded, and prepared for the specific act of worship rather than saved for later.
It subtly discourages hoarding in sacred contexts, encouraging simplicity, timely offering, and respect for the sanctity of items dedicated to divine worship.