Shloka 21
The Greatness of the Month of Māgha
Māgha-snāna, Harivāsara, and the Kāṣṭhīlā-Upākhyāna
वासांसि द्विजयुग्माय स सप्तान्नानि चार्पयेत् । त्रिंशच्च मोदका देयास्तिलान्नाः शर्करामयाः ॥ २१ ॥
vāsāṃsi dvijayugmāya sa saptānnāni cārpayet | triṃśacca modakā deyāstilānnāḥ śarkarāmayāḥ || 21 ||
Dapat siyang maghandog ng kasuotan sa dalawang brāhmaṇa at mag-alay din ng pitong uri ng nilutong pagkain. Bukod pa rito, magbigay ng tatlumpung modaka—mga matatamis na gawa sa linga at asukal.
Narada
Vrata: none (dāna-vidhi within Māgha observance context)
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
This verse emphasizes dāna as applied dharma: honoring the twice-born with vastra-dāna (clothing) and anna-dāna (food) purifies the giver, supports sacred learning, and converts devotion into tangible service through prescribed offerings.
Bhakti is expressed here through respectful service—offering food and necessities to brāhmaṇas as representatives of sacred tradition. Such giving is a devotional act when done with reverence and purity of intention, aligning ritual action with heartfelt dedication.
It highlights Kalpa (ritual procedure): specific counts and items—garments, seven food preparations, and thirty modakas—reflect rule-based dāna-vidhi and the disciplined structure typical of Vedic ritual manuals.