Mahabharata — Anushasana Parva, Shloka 25
अत्रेः तपोबलप्रकाशः तथा च्यवनस्य सोमाधिकारः
Atri’s Illumination by Tapas; Cyavana and Soma-Entitlement
इसके लिये प्रायश्रित्त और शान्तिहोम करना चाहिये। गायत्री-मन्त्र, रैवत साम, पवित्रेष्टि, कृष्माण्ड अनुवाक् और अघमर्षण मन्त्रका जप भी आवश्यक है ।।
tathocchiṣṭam athānyonyaṃ saṃprāśen nātra saṃśayaḥ | rocanā virajā rātrir majjanalālambhanāni ca ||
Sinabi ni Bhīṣma: “Huwag na huwag kakain ng tira (ucchiṣṭa) ng iba, ni kakain nang magkakasama sa paraang may salit-salitang pagbabahagi ng mga tira—walang alinlangan sa tuntuning ito. Pagkatapos isagawa ang itinakdang pagtubos, dapat ding sundin ang mga gawaing pampadalisay at mapalad, gaya ng paghipo sa mga banal na sangkap tulad ng gorocanā, pag-iingat ng ‘walang dungis’ na gabi, at pagsasagawa ng mga paglilinis tulad ng pagligo at kaugnay na pagtalima.”
भीष्य उवाच
Educational Q&A
The verse stresses strict standards of purity in conduct: one should not consume another person’s leftovers or engage in mutual sharing of remnants, and after expiation one should complete purification with auspicious, ritually cleansing observances (notably bathing and related rites).
In the Anuśāsana Parva’s instruction on dharma and right conduct, Bhīṣma continues advising Yudhiṣṭhira on expiations and purity rules, specifying prohibited eating practices and the follow-up purificatory/auspicious acts to be undertaken after prāyaścitta.