Shloka 48
Episode of King Vena: Deceptive Doctrine, Compassion, and the Contest over Dharma
यथा श्राद्धस्य वै चिह्नं तथा दानस्य लक्षणम् । जिनस्यापि च यद्धर्मं भुक्तिमुक्तिप्रदायकम्
yathā śrāddhasya vai cihnaṃ tathā dānasya lakṣaṇam | jinasyāpi ca yaddharmaṃ bhuktimuktipradāyakam
جس طرح درست شرادھ کے واضح نشان ہوتے ہیں، اسی طرح سچے دان کی بھی پہچان ہے؛ اور جِن نے جو دھرم بتایا ہے وہی بھوگ اور موکش، دونوں عطا کرنے والا ہے۔
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Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Sandhi Resolution Notes: jinasyāpi = जिनस्य + अपि; yaddharmaṃ = यत् + धर्मम् (final t + d sandhi); bhuktimuktipradāyakam treated as compound; internal split: भुक्ति + मुक्ति + प्रदायक.
FAQs
It states that śrāddha and dāna have recognizable criteria of correctness, and that true dharma is that which yields both worldly welfare (bhukti) and spiritual liberation (mukti).
They represent two key pillars of dharmic life—duty toward ancestors (śrāddha) and generosity toward living beings (dāna)—both requiring right method and intention.
It emphasizes discernment in religious practice: authentic rites and authentic charity are defined by clear standards, and genuine dharma should elevate life materially and spiritually rather than being merely performative.