Mahabharata Anushasana Parva – निधाघ काले पानीयं तडागे यस्य तिष्ठति

Shloka (श्लोक)

निधाघ काले पानीयं तडागे यस्य तिष्ठति
वाजपेयसमं तस्य फलं वै मुनयॊ विदुः

⚡ Quick Meaning

This shloka imparts that water present in a tank during the rainy season provides rewards equivalent to the Vajapeya sacrifice.

Translations

English Translation

Whoever has water in their water body during the rainy season acquires the same spiritual benefits as those obtained from the Vajapeya, according to wise seers.

हिंदी अनुवाद

जिसके जलाशय में वर्षा ऋतु में जल होता है, वह वाजपेय यज्ञ के समान फल प्राप्त करता है।

Commentary

Context

In the Anushasana Parva, the relevance of various seasons to the spiritual rewards linked to water bodies is discussed.

Meaning

This emphasizes the sacredness of maintaining water bodies during monsoons to reap spiritual rewards.

Application

This underscores the need for managing water sources to optimize spiritual gains and community welfare.