Shloka 10
Adhyaya 78 — Hymn to Surya and the Distribution of Solar Splendour; Genealogy of Vaivasvata and Chaya’s Line
क्रियते त्वत्करैः स्पर्शाज्जलादीनां पवित्रता । होमदानादिको धर्मो नोपकाराय जायते ॥
kriyate tvatkaraiḥ sparśājjalādīnāṃ pavitratā / homadānādiko dharmo nopakārāya jāyate
由汝双手之触，水与诸元素之清净得以成就。祭仪之责，如供献与布施，若离于汝，自身并不成为有益之业。
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FAQs
Ritual acts (homa, dāna) are not merely mechanical; their true benefit depends on purity, intention, and alignment with the divine order. This discourages empty formalism and promotes sincere practice.
Dharma: it evaluates ritual action and its fruit (phala), emphasizing the inner and divine dimension behind outer acts.
‘Your hands’ as rays suggests that divine tejas is the real ‘consecrator’ (pavitṛ). Inner rites likewise become potent when ‘touched’ by awakened awareness rather than performed as habit.