DHARMA SHASTRA
    38.   -úya-úyivvek>-   Discrimination   of   Good
                                        And Bad food

AprakˆR-   jaitÊò<   i³yaÊò<   klaïyivËi;tm!   ,
            s<sgaRïyÊò<   va   sùLleo<   Sv-avt>   .
Some   articles   of   food   are   not   fit   for   eating   for   various   reasons.   Some   are   bad   varieties,   some   due   to   bad   actions,   some   due   to   becoming old,   some   due   to   the   addition   of   proscribed   items,   some   due   to   doubtful   origin,   and     some   due   to   the   bad   effects   they      have.   These   articles   should   not   be   consumed.

lzun<   g&<jn<   cEv   pla{fu   kvkaid   c   ,
vataRk   nailka   labu   ýveya¾ait   Ëi;tm!   .
   Garlic,   turnip,   onion,   mushroom,   eggplant, lotus   stalk,   and   bottle   gourd   are   bad   varieties and   should   not   be   eaten.

kalÊò<   tu   iv}ey<   Aõaha<   icriSwtm!   ,
dix-úyivkarí   mxuvjR<   tid:yte   .
Food   prepared   without   ghee   or   oil   spoils   quickly. Old   spoilt   food   shouild   not   be   eaten.   Curds, fried   snacks   and   honey   can   be   eaten.

icriSwtmip   Tva*mõeha<   iÖjaiti->   ,
yvgaexUmj<   svR<   pysíEv   ivi³ya   .
Wheat   and   barley   preparations   even   if   they   are   made   without   ghee   or   oil,   can   be   consumed.   Milk preparations   also   can   be   eaten.   They   are   not   considered stale.

   AbilÝSy   mUoRSy   Êòv&ÄSy   ÊmRte>   ,
   AÚmï*xanSy   yae   -u<e   æU[ha   svE   .
One   commits   the   sin   of   brahmahatthi   if   he   eats   the   food   of   a   vain   man,   a   fool,   an   immoral   person,   en   evil-minded   person,   and   a   faithless   person.

-rÖaj>-     inracarSy   ivàSy   ini;Ïacr[Sy   c   ,
              AÚ<   -u®va   iÖj>   k…yaRiÎnmekm-aejnm!   .
Bharadvaja:-   If   a   person   eats   the   food   of   one   who   does   not   have   good   conduct   or   one   who   does   forbidden   acts,   he   should   fast   for   one   day.

prazr>-     sdacarSy   ivàSy   twa   vedaNtveidn> ,
              -u®vaÚ<   muCyte   papadhaeraÇaNtraÚr>   .
Parashara:-   If   a   person   eats   the   food   of   a   man   of good   conduct   or   a   man   who   has   studied   vedantha,   he gets   rid   of   a   day's   sin.

Vyas>-     -uva   vE   suomaSway   tdÚ<   pir[amyet!   ,
              #ithaspura[a_ya<   vedawaRnupb&hyet!   .
Vyasa:-   After   the   meal,one   should   sit   comfortably   and   let   the   food   be   digested.   At   this   time   he   should study   the   vedas,   ithihasas   and   puranas.

d]>-       #ithaspura[a_ya<   ;ósÝmkaEnyet!   ,
           Aòme   laekyaÇatu   bihSsNXya<   tt>   prm!   .
Daksha:-   The   daytime   is   divided   into   eight   segments,   each   lasting   for   1   1/2   hrs.   The   sixth   and   seventh   segments   correspond   to   the   time   between   1.30   p.m.   and 4.30.   p.m.   Vedas   puranas   and   shasthras   should   be   studied   at   this   time.Then   in   the   eigth   segment,   family   matters   should   be   attended   to.   After   this,   a   man   should   go   to   the   water   source   for   the   sandhyavandanam.

z<o>-       ivcayR   c   pura[awaRn!   vedawaRn!   -uimaiSwt>   ,
      iv:[u<   sda   ùid   Xyayet!   sk¦<   in:k¦<   tu   va   .

Shankha:-   Study   the   vedas   and   puranas   and   meditate   on   Vishnu   both   in   saguna   as   well   as   nirguna   form   always   with   devotion.

           40.   raÇaE   ktRVyain-   Routine   for   the   Night

Shandilya:-   Naivedhyam[food   offering]   with   plenty of   varieties   of   dishes   should   be   done   in   both sandhyas   to   God,   along   with   other   rites.

zaEnk>-     inzaya>   àwme   yame   jpy}acRnaidkm!   ,
           SvaXyayae   -aejn<   àae<   vjRiyTva   mhainzam!   .
Shaunaka:-   In   the   first   yama   of   the   night,   do   japa,   yagna,   and   pooja.   One   can   study   Vedas   and   then   take   meal.   But,   don't   study   veda   or   take   meal   at   midnight.

píaÄne   twa   yame   jay}acRnaidkm!   ,
äüa_yasae=ip   tÇEv   vjRiyTvatu   -aejnm!   .
In   the   last   yama   in   the   early   morning,   japa,   yagna,   pooja   and   study   of   Veda   can   be   done.   Food   should not   be   taken.

raiÇ   sU   jpet!   Sm&Tva   svaRí   suozaiyn>   ,
nmSk«TyaVyy<   iv:[u<<   smaixSw>   SvpeiÚiz   .
Mentally   recite   Suktham,   take   the   names   of   rishis   and   devathas   who   are   sleeping   comfortably, bow   to   Lord   Vishnu,   take   his   name   and   sleep.

mnu>-       \tukalai-gamISyat!   SvdarinrtSsda   ,
              pvR   vjR<   ìje½Ena<   An&taE   ritkaMyya   .

Manu:-   A   householder   should   make   love   to   his   wife at   the   proper   time   for   conception.   If   he   has   desire at   other   times,   he   can   do   so   after   avoiding   prohibited days.

baexayn>-   j"Nye   raiÇpyaRy   svRtuR   gmnupidziNt   .
Bodhayana:-   recommends   the   latter   part   of   the night   for   making   love.

padaE   à]aLy   s<m&Jy   iÖracMy   zuiciSmt> .
zuSyTpadaSypai[Stu   s<ivzeNmaxv<   Smrn!   .
Wash   your   feet   and   wipe   them.   Do   achamanam   twice.   With   clean,   dry   feet,   hands,   and   face,   take   the   name   of   Madhava   and   sleep.

Vyas>-     #TyediolenaemhNyhin   vE   mya   ,
             äahm[ana<   k«TyjatmpvgR)làdm!   .

Vyasa:-   These   are   the   daily   duties   and   observing   them   gives   all   purusharthas   [Dharma,   Artha,   Kama, and   Moksha]

naiStKyadwva==lSyat!   äaü[ae   n   kraeit   y>   ,
s   yait   nrkan!   "aeran!   kakyaein;u   jayte   .

If   a   brahmin   does   not   follow   this   code   of   conduct out   of   atheism   or   laziness,   he   will   go   to   hell and   be   born   as   a   crow.

naNyae   ivmuye   p<wa>   muva==ïyivix<   Svkm!   ,
tSmat!   kmaRi[   k…vI–t!   tuòye   prmión>   .

Varnashrama Dharma gives peace and prosperity and there are no other dharmas apart from this. Therefore, follow the dharma of one's ashrama and please the Brahman.

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