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Dharmas for Brahmin Celibates and Saints - Verse 197

Shikshapatri · dharmas_for_brahmin_celibates_and_saints · Verse 197

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Sanskrit Original

संस्कारेषु न भोक्तव्य॑ गर्भाधानमुखेषु। सर्वेषु श्राद्ध च द्वादशाहिके॥ १९८॥

📜 Traditional Commentaryswaminarayan.faith commentaryShikshapatriDharmas for Brahmin Celibates and Saints, verse 197

They should strictly refrain from taking Paan - Tambul (betel leaves), Afirna (opium), Tamaku (tobacco) as well as other drugs or intoxicating substances (Majam Vigere Madak Vastu). Such things are addictive, injurious to health and deteriorate the mind. You eat it - it eats you! This subject matter is already discussed in Samanya Dharma and so further detail has been omitted here.