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Line 11: − + − + − + − kincidsastiti memanah''' − − − − − − + − + − + − − − kathyate''' − − − − − − + − + − + − bhavantyuta''' − − − − − − + − + − + − kurusattama .''' − − − sampravartate''' − − − + − + − + − grahaganesvarah''' + − + − + − svadhd tathd''' + − − − jalodbhavah''' − − − visdmpate''' − − − sudha tathd''' − − − − − '''Soma and Jala''' + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − + − − − − − − − − − − Therefore, the one who aspires to+ − well-being in this world + − + − and beyond should always give water − to the thirsty. Jaladana, − − the giving of water, is said to − endow the giver with wealth, − − fame and longevity in this world. − Kaunteya Yudhisthira, the − − giver of water always finds himself − to be superior to his − − 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
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.