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Dharmas for Saints - Verse 192

Shikshapatri · dharmas_for_saints · Verse 192

shikshapatriswaminarayanakshar-purushottam

Sanskrit Original

भिक्षां सभां विना गन्तव्यं गृहिणो गृहम्। व्यर्थ कालो न नेतव्यो भक्ति भगवतो विना॥ १९३

📜 Traditional Commentaryswaminarayan.faith commentaryShikshapatriDharmas for Saints, verse 192

'Expensive clothing or garments with golden threads and colourful designs are for Kingly folk and other wealthy people and therefore are termed Rajoguni', explains Dharmopradeep. Therefore due to their Rajoguni nature and the fact that it does not befit a Tyagi to wear such clothes, ascetics are forbidden from wear such clothing. They should wear neutral basic clothing that serves the purpose of covering up the body