Shloka 106
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
एभिर्न्यायार्जितं वित्तं वणिग्भावेन यत्नतः । पितृदेवद्विजातिभ्यो दत्तं चाक्षयमश्नुते
ebhirnyāyārjitaṃ vittaṃ vaṇigbhāvena yatnataḥ | pitṛdevadvijātibhyo dattaṃ cākṣayamaśnute
ان طریقوں سے عدل کے ساتھ کمایا ہوا مال، تاجرانہ کوشش اور محنت سے—جب پِتروں، دیوتاؤں اور دِویجوں کو دیا جائے—تو وہ اَکشَی (لازوال) ثواب بن جاتا ہے۔
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Righteously earned wealth becomes ‘akṣaya’ (inexhaustible) when offered as dāna to ancestors, gods, and the twice-born—transforming artha into merit.
Application: Earn honestly; set aside a portion for charity and ritual obligations (pitṛ-tarpaṇa, temple support, feeding learned/poor); treat giving as spiritual investment, not loss.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A composed householder-merchant offers cleanly earned coins, grain, and cloth into three directions: a small śrāddha altar for pitṛs, a homa fire for devas, and a seated dvija receiving dāna with blessing hand raised. The offerings glow subtly, suggesting ‘akṣaya’ merit—wealth transmuted into light.","primary_figures":["householder/merchant donor","dvija (brāhmaṇa) recipient","pitṛs (subtle ancestral forms)","deva presence via homa fire"],"setting":"courtyard with śrāddha platform, homa-kuṇḍa, and a simple seat for the dvija; vessels of water and kusa grass","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["homa flame orange","sandalwood beige","saffron","leaf green","soft sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central donor with serene face, homa fire rendered with gold leaf, dvija adorned with traditional ornaments; embossed halos around the three ‘recipient spheres’ (pitṛ, deva, dvija); rich red-green drapery and temple-like arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined domestic courtyard, delicate depiction of kusa grass, water vessels, and gentle smoke from homa; translucent ancestral forms in the background; cool morning palette with lyrical naturalism and fine textile patterns.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, symmetrical composition with three offering stations; vivid natural pigments, stylized flames and ritual vessels; large calm eyes conveying śānta rasa; temple-wall aesthetic borders with floral motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional charity tableau with lotus borders and repeating kalasha motifs; deep blue background with gold highlights on offerings; small medallions showing ‘akṣaya’ as endless garlands/coins transforming into light."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["homa crackle","soft bell","mantra murmur","birds at dawn","water poured for tarpaṇa"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: एभिर्न्यायार्जितम् = एभिः + न्यायार्जितम्। चाक्षयमश्नुते = च + अक्षयम् + अश्नुते।
FAQs
It teaches that wealth earned ethically (nyāya) becomes a source of inexhaustible merit when it is given in charity to the proper recipients—ancestors, deities, and the learned/initiated (dvijas).
Because the moral quality of the means of earning is part of dharma; charity is presented as spiritually fruitful when the wealth itself is acquired without injustice or deceit.
Akṣaya indicates lasting spiritual fruit (puṇya): the merit generated by rightful giving is described as enduring rather than quickly consumed or nullified.