परान्नेषु सदा तृप्ता अतृप्ताः स्वगृहेषु च । अयाज्ययाजनं कृत्वा कुत्सितस्य प्रतिग्रहम्
parānneṣu sadā tṛptā atṛptāḥ svagṛheṣu ca | ayājyayājanaṃ kṛtvā kutsitasya pratigraham
他们常以他人之食而自满,却在自家之中不知足——为不应受祭者行祭司之仪,并从卑劣之人处受取供施。
Sāvitrī (deduced from immediate context of the adhyāya narrative)
Tirtha: Prabhāsa-kṣetra
Type: kshetra
Scene: A group of brāhmaṇas depicted eating rich ‘parānna’ at a patron’s house while their own homes appear neglected; a ritual scene shows them performing yajña for a dubious figure; a dark gift-bag symbolizes ‘kutsita-pratigraha’.
It condemns dependence on others and unethical priestcraft—warning that dharma is harmed by serving the unworthy and accepting tainted gifts.
Prabhāsakṣetra (Prabhāsa), presented within the Prabhāsa Khaṇḍa’s māhātmya framework.
A dharmic restriction: do not perform yajña/rituals for the ayājya (unfit patrons) and avoid improper pratigraha (accepting gifts).
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