Shloka 42
एतेषु ब्राह्मणे दानमन्यत्र तु यथोचितम् । आचम्य संयतो नित्यमधीयीत उदङ्मुखः
eteṣu brāhmaṇe dānamanyatra tu yathocitam | ācamya saṃyato nityamadhīyīta udaṅmukhaḥ
ควรถวายทานแก่พราหมณ์ผู้มีคุณลักษณะดังกล่าว; ส่วนที่อื่นให้ทานเท่าที่เหมาะสมเท่านั้น ครั้นทำอาจมนะเพื่อชำระตนและสำรวมแล้ว พึงศึกษาคัมภีร์เป็นนิตย์โดยหันหน้าไปทางทิศเหนือ
Unspecified (narratorial injunction within the discourse)
Concept: Dāna must be guided by pātra (worthiness) and maryādā (appropriateness); daily study requires śauca (purity) and saṃyama (self-control).
Application: Practice mindful charity—support teachers and sincere practitioners; begin study after simple purification (sip water, settle the mind), keep a consistent daily routine.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A disciplined brāhmaṇa sits on a kuśa mat, a small water vessel beside him; he performs ācamanam with measured gestures, then opens a palm-leaf text to begin daily study facing north. Nearby, a modest offering tray suggests dāna given to a worthy recipient, emphasizing discernment and purity.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa student or householder","worthy brāhmaṇa recipient (pātra)"],"setting":"simple courtyard or study alcove with a tulsi-less but Vaiṣṇava-marked shrine (śaṅkha-cakra motif), water pot, manuscripts, and a low seat","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ivory","river-blue","sage green","vermillion","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: north-facing scholar performing ācamanam, then reading palm-leaf scripture; a dignified pātra-brāhmaṇa receiving a modest gift; gold leaf highlights on water pot, manuscript borders, and halos; rich reds/greens with ornate jewelry kept minimal to stress austerity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: dawn courtyard with cool light, delicate brushwork; the figure faces north, hands in ācamanam gesture; a small gift exchange scene at the side; refined facial features, gentle trees and birds, lyrical calm.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized ācamanam posture, bold outlines; warm pigments; north direction indicated by a subtle compass-like border motif; manuscripts and kamaṇḍalu rendered iconically; devotional restraint in expression.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central scholar figure framed by lotus and vine borders; small vignettes of dāna to a worthy recipient; peacocks and floral motifs; deep indigo background with gold detailing, emphasizing auspicious daily discipline."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["water sipping sound","morning birds","soft conch in distance","silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दानम् + अन्यत्र → दानमन्यत्र; नित्यम् + अधीयीत → नित्यमधीयीत
FAQs
It advises giving gifts to such (worthy) Brahmins, and elsewhere giving only what is fitting—emphasizing discernment and propriety in charity.
Ācamana signifies ritual purity, and self-restraint (saṃyama) signifies mental discipline; together they frame svādhyāya (study/recitation) as a sacred daily practice.
Practice measured generosity guided by dharma, and maintain a disciplined daily routine of purification and study.