Mohinī-prashna
The Question about Mohinī
मोहिन्युवाच । शीघ्रमानय विप्रांस्त्वं घूर्णिके वेदपारगान् । येषां वाक्येन युक्तोऽयं राजा कुर्याद्धि भोजनम् ॥ २९ ॥
mohinyuvāca | śīghramānaya viprāṃstvaṃ ghūrṇike vedapāragān | yeṣāṃ vākyena yukto'yaṃ rājā kuryāddhi bhojanam || 29 ||
موہنی نے کہا: اے گھورṇکا! جلدی ویدوں کے پارنگت برہمنوں کو لے آ؛ جن کے کلام کے مطابق یہ راجا یقیناً کھانا کھائے۔
Mohinī
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
It emphasizes dharmic alignment: even a king’s ordinary act of eating should be guided by Veda-versed brāhmaṇas, showing reverence to śāstra and sacred counsel.
Indirectly, it supports bhakti by upholding śāstric discipline and purity; honoring Vedic counsel is presented as a supportive framework for righteous, God-oriented living.
Ritual timing and procedure are implied—areas typically informed by Vedāṅga disciplines like Kalpa (ritual practice) and Jyotiṣa (auspicious timing) through qualified Veda experts.