Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam 11.21.12
धान्यदार्वस्थितन्तूनां रसतैजसचर्मणाम् ।
कालवाय्वग्निमृत्तोयै: पार्थिवानां युतायुतै: ॥ १२ ॥
dhānya-dārv-asthi-tantūnāṁ
[dhaanya-daarv-asthi-tantoonaam]
rasa-taijasa-carmaṇām
[rasa-taijasa-charmanaam]
kāla-vāyv-agni-mṛt-toyaiḥ
[kaala-vaayv-agni-mrit-toyaih]
pārthivānāṁ yutāyutaiḥ
[paarthivaanaam yutaayutaih]
Word-for-word
dhānya
—
of grains
dāru
—
of wood (in the form of both ordinary objects and sacred utensils)
asthi
—
bone (such as elephant tusks)
tantūnām
—
and thread
rasa
—
of liquids (oil, ghee, etc.)
taijasa
—
fiery objects (gold, etc.)
carmaṇām
—
and skins
kāla
—
by time
vāyu
—
by air
agni
—
by fire
mṛt
—
by earth
toyaiḥ
—
and by water
pārthivānām
—
(also) of earthen objects (such as chariot wheels, mud, pots, bricks, etc.)
yuta
—
in combination
ayutaiḥ
—
or separately.
Blended reading (Sanskrit + English inline)
dhānya-dārv-asthi-tantūnāṁ
dhānya
of grains
dāru
of wood (in the form of both ordinary objects and sacred utensils)
asthi
bone (such as elephant tusks)
tantūnām
and thread
rasa-taijasa-carmaṇām
rasa
of liquids (oil, ghee, etc.)
taijasa
fiery objects (gold, etc.)
carmaṇām
and skins
kāla-vāyv-agni-mṛt-toyaiḥ
kāla
by time
vāyu
by air
agni
by fire
mṛt
by earth
toyaiḥ
and by water
pārthivānāṁ yutāyutaiḥ
pārthivānām
(also) of earthen objects (such as chariot wheels, mud, pots, bricks, etc.)
yuta
in combination
ayutaiḥ
or separately.
Various objects such as grains, wooden utensils, things made of bone, thread, liquids, objects derived from fire, skins and earthy objects are all purified by time, by the wind, by fire, by earth and by water, either separately or in combination.
Purport
The word kāla, or “time,” is mentioned here, since all purificatory processes take place within time.
— A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupāda
Gauḍīya Ācāryas
Viśvanātha Cakravartī Ṭhākura
Gauḍīya
Translation
Various objects such as grains, wooden utensils, things made of bone, cloth, liquids, metals, skins and earthen objects are purified by time, by the wind, by fire, by earth and by water, either separately or in combination.
It was said that objects could be purified by other objects. That is explained. Asthi means ivory etc. Rasa means oil and ghee. Taijasa means gold and other precious metals. Grains, wood, ivory, cloth, liquids like oil and ghee, precious metals, skins and earthen objects like pots and bricks become pure by time, wind, fire earth and water according to scriptural rules. These purifying agents may be used in combination or singly. Thus metals are purified by earth, water and fire as well. Wool cloth is purified by air alone.
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Personal Guidance
Grains, wood utensils, bone objects, thread, liquids, fire-derived items, skins, and earthy objects are purified by time, wind, fire, earth, water — singly or combined. Even physical objects have purification protocols.
Reflection Questions
- Where could basic cleanliness of objects be a small but real spiritual practice?
- What single object would I begin with?
My note
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