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+kincidsastiti memanah'''
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−kathyate'''
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− +bhavantyuta'''
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− +kurusattama .'''
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−sampravartate'''
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− +grahaganesvarah''' + +svadhd tathd''' +
−jalodbhavah'''
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−visdmpate'''
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−sudha tathd'''
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−'''Soma and Jala'''
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−Therefore, the one who aspires to+well-being in this world + +and beyond should always give water
−to the thirsty. Jaladana,
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−the giving of water, is said to
−endow the giver with wealth,
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−fame and longevity in this world.
−Kaunteya Yudhisthira, the
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−giver of water always finds himself
−to be superior to his
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−enemies.
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'''The significance of Jala'''
+== '''The significance of Jala''' ==
−All annas are born of jala, water.
All annas are born of jala, water.
In Srlmadbhagavata, Sri Vyasacarya gives a detailed
In Srlmadbhagavata, Sri Vyasacarya gives a detailed
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great glory. They also live a long life and obtain great wealth in this
great glory. They also live a long life and obtain great wealth in this
world. The Mahabharata, describing the
world. The Mahabharata, describing the
−greatness of annadana and jaladana, says:
+greatness of annadana and jaladana, says: <blockquote>'''||na tasmdt paramam danam'''
−kincidsastiti memanah</blockquote><blockquote>'''anndt prdnabhrtastdta pravartante hi'''
−'''||na tasmdt paramam danam
+sarvasah ||</blockquote><blockquote>Dear Yudhisthira, I believe that
−'''anndt prdnabhrtastdta pravartante hi
−sarvasah ||'''
−Dear Yudhisthira, I believe that
there is no dana greater than the dana of food and water;
there is no dana greater than the dana of food and water;
because all beings are indeed born of anna, and from anna
because all beings are indeed born of anna, and from anna
−alone do they obtain
+alone do they obtain</blockquote><blockquote>sustenance for living.</blockquote><blockquote>'''||tasmddannam param loke sarvalokesu'''
−kathyate</blockquote><blockquote>'''anndd balam ca tejasca prdninam'''
−sustenance for living.
+vardhate sadd ||</blockquote><blockquote>That is why anna is said to be the
−'''||tasmddannam param loke sarvalokesu
−'''anndd balam ca tejasca prdninam
−vardhate sadd ||'''
−That is why anna is said to be the
highest in this world. The bala, strength, and tejas, vitality,
highest in this world. The bala, strength, and tejas, vitality,
−of all living beings always depends upon anna.
+of all living beings always depends upon anna.</blockquote><blockquote>'''||anne datte nareneha prdnd dattd'''
−bhavantyuta</blockquote><blockquote>'''prdnaddndddhi paramam na ddnamiha'''
−'''||anne datte nareneha prdnd dattd
+vidyate ||</blockquote><blockquote>The one who gives anna indeed gives
−'''prdnaddndddhi paramam na ddnamiha
−vidyate ||'''
−The one who gives anna indeed gives
prana, gives life itself. And what can be a greater dana in
prana, gives life itself. And what can be a greater dana in
−this world than the dana of life?
+this world than the dana of life?</blockquote><blockquote>'''||annam vdpi prabhavati parity at'''
−kurusattama .</blockquote><blockquote>'''nirajdtenajii vina na kincit'''
−'''||annam vdpi prabhavati parity at
+sampravartate</blockquote><blockquote>But, Kurusrestha Yudhisthira, anna
−'''nirajdtenajii vina na kincit
−But, Kurusrestha Yudhisthira, anna
itself is born of water. In fact, nothing can exist without
itself is born of water. In fact, nothing can exist without
−the anna, that is born of water.
+the anna, that is born of water.</blockquote><blockquote>'''||nirajatasca bhagavdn somo'''
−grahaganesvarah</blockquote><blockquote>'''amrtam ca sudha caiva svaha caiva'''
−'''||nirajatasca bhagavdn somo
+svadhd tathd</blockquote><blockquote>'''annausadhyo rnaharaja virudhasca'''
−jalodbhavah</blockquote><blockquote>'''yatah prdnabhrtdm prdndh sambhavanti'''
−visdmpate</blockquote><blockquote>'''devanamamrtam hyannarh naganam ca'''
−'''amrtam ca sudha caiva svaha caiva
+sudha tathd</blockquote><blockquote>'''pitfndm ca svadhd prokta pasundrh'''
−cdpi virudhah''' '''</blockquote>
−'''annausadhyo rnaharaja virudhasca
−'''yatah prdnabhrtdm prdndh sambhavanti
−'''devanamamrtam hyannarh naganam ca
−'''pitfndm ca svadhd prokta pasundrh
−cdpi virudhah'''
−== '''Soma and Jala''' ==
Soma, the god of grahas, celestial
Soma, the god of grahas, celestial
−bodies, is born of water;
+bodies, is born of water; and so are amrta, sudha, svaha and
−svadha; and, rnaharaja, so are anna, foodgrains, osadhis,
−and so are amrta, sudha, svaha and
+herbs, and vlrudhas, the grasses, etc. O protector of the
−svadha; and, rnaharaja,
+people, all living beings are born of and live on these various
−annas that are all born of water. Of these, amrta is said to be
−so are anna, foodgrains, osadhis,
+the anna of devas, sudha of the nagas, svadha of the pitrs,
−herbs, and vlrudhas, the
+and vlrudhas of the animals. <blockquote>annameva manusydndm
−prdndndhurmanisinah</blockquote><blockquote>tacca sarvam naravydghra pdniydt
−grasses, etc. O protector of the
+sampravartate</blockquote><blockquote>tasmdt paniyaddndd vai na varam
−people, all living beings are
+vidyate kvacit</blockquote>
−born of and live on these various
−annas that are all born of
−water. Of these, amrta is said to be
−the anna of devas, sudha
−of the nagas, svadha of the pitrs,
−and vlrudhas of the animals.
−annameva manusydndm
−prdndndhurmanisinah
−tacca sarvam naravydghra pdniydt
−sampravartate
−tasmdt paniyaddndd vai na varam
−vidyate kvacit
+== Jala as Prana ==
The manlsis, the thinkers of India,
The manlsis, the thinkers of India,
−have described anna as
+have described anna as the prana, the very life, of men.
−And, O lion amongst men, all kinds of anna is born of water.
−the prana, the very life, of men.
+Therefore, there is no dana that is greater than the dana of
−And, O lion amongst men,
+water, giving of nothing else can compare with the giving of
−water.<blockquote>tacca dadydnnaro nityam yadicched
−all kinds of anna is born of water.
+bhutimdtmanah</blockquote><blockquote>dhanyam yasasyamayusyam
−Therefore, there is no dana
+jaladdnamihocyate</blockquote><blockquote>satrumscdpyadhi kaunteya sadd
−tisthati toyadah</blockquote>Therefore, the one who aspires to
−that is greater than the dana of
+well-being in this world and beyond should always give water
−water, giving of nothing else
+to the thirsty. Jaladana, the giving of water, is said to
−endow the giver with wealth,fame and longevity in this world.
−can compare with the giving of
+Kaunteya Yudhisthira, the giver of water always finds himself
−water.
+to be superior to his enemies.
−tacca dadydnnaro nityam yadicched
−bhutimdtmanah
−dhanyam yasasyamayusyam
−jaladdnamihocyate
−satrumscdpyadhi kaunteya sadd
−tisthati toyadah
−<blockquote>sarvakdmamavdpnoti Mrtirh caiva hi
−</blockquote><blockquote>sdsvatim pretya cdnantyamasndti pdpebhyasca
−pramucyate</blockquote>
−sarvakdmamavdpnoti Mrtirh caiva hi
−sdsvatim
−pretya cdnantyamasndti pdpebhyasca
−pramucyate
+== Jaladana: giver of water ==
He, the giver of water, attains to
He, the giver of water, attains to
−the fulfilment of all his
+the fulfilment of all his desires and everlasting fame in this
−world; and after accomplishing his life here, having been washed of
−desires and everlasting fame in this
−world; and after accomplishing
−his life here, having been washed of
all his sins, he
all his sins, he
enjoys unending pleasures in the
enjoys unending pleasures in the
−worlds beyond.
+worlds beyond. xliii <blockquote>toyado manujavyaghra svargam gatva
−mahadyute</blockquote><blockquote>aksayan samavapnoti
−xliii
+lokanityabravinmanuh</blockquote>O, the shining lion amongst men, the
−one who gives water to the thirsty attains to the
−immortal lokas on reaching the heavens. This is what Manu has said.
−toyado manujavyaghra svargam gatva
−mahadyute
−aksayan samavapnoti
−lokanityabravinmanuh
−O, the shining lion amongst men, the
−one who gives water
−to the thirsty attains to the
−immortal lokas on reaching the
−heavens. This is what Manu has said.