CHARUCHARYA Part XXV

 

न कुर्यादभिचारोग्रवध्यादिकुहकाः क्रियाः । रक्ष्मणेनन्द्रजित्‌ कृत्याग्यभिचारमयो हतः ॥ ९१ ॥

na kuryād abhichārogravadhādikuḥakāḥ kriyāḥ |
rakṣmaṇenendrajit kṛtyādyabhichāramayo hataḥ || 91 ||

(Note: rakṣmaṇena = lakṣmaṇena in proper form; some texts read lakṣmaṇena indrajit)

Translation

One should never perform cruel tantric rituals such as black-magic meant for killing or harming others.  Indrajit (Meghanada), who practiced fierce occult rites like kṛtyā, was killed by Lakshmana.

Explanation

This verse warns against using destructive spiritual powers. In the Ramayana, Indrajit (also called Meghanada), the son of Ravana, performed powerful occult rituals to gain invincibility in battle. However, despite his mastery of dark rites, he was ultimately slain by Lakshmana.

Moral Insight:
          Unrighteous power, even if spiritually sophisticated, does not protect one from downfall. Dharma (righteousness) alone grants lasting victory. Harmful rituals bring destruction rather than success.

ब्रह्मचारी गृहस्थः स्याद्‌ वानप्रस्थो यतिः क्रमात्‌ ।आश्रमादाश्रमं याता ययातिप्रमुखा चृपाः॥ ९२ ॥

brahmacārī gṛhasthaḥ syād vānaprastho yatiḥ kramāt |
āśramād āśramaṁ yātā yayāti-pramukhā nṛpāḥ || 92 ||

Translation

          A person should pass through the four stages of life in order: Brahmacharya (student life), Grihastha (householder), Vanaprastha (retired forest-dweller), and finally Sannyasa (renunciate). Ancient kings like Yayati followed this proper sequence of āśramas.

Explanation

This verse describes the traditional four āśrama system of Hindu life:

1. Brahmacharya – student life, discipline and learning
2. Grihastha – family life and social responsibility
3. Vanaprastha – gradual withdrawal
4. Sannyasa (Yati) – renunciation and spiritual pursuit

          King Yayati, mentioned in the Mahabharata, is cited as an example of one who transitioned properly through life stages.

Moral Insight:
          Life should be lived in disciplined progression. Each stage has its purpose. Skipping duties or clinging to pleasures disturbs the natural spiritual evolution of a human being.

कुर्याद्‌ व्ययं स्वहस्तेन प्रभूतधनसंपदाम्‌ । अगस्त्यभुक्ते वातापौ कोषस्यान्यैः कृतो व्ययः ॥ ९३ ॥

kuryād vyayaṁ svahastena prabhūta-dhana-sampadām |
agastyabhukte vātāpi koṣasyānyaiḥ kṛto vyayaḥ || 93 ||

Translation

          One should spend excessive wealth by oneself for good purposes. Otherwise, just as when Agastya consumed the demon Vātāpi and others enjoyed his treasury, others will waste one's wealth.

Explanation

This verse gives a practical lesson about wealth management.

In the Ramayana and other Purāṇic stories, Sage Agastya destroyed the demon Vātāpi. After Vātāpi was killed, his stored wealth was used by others.

The idea is symbolic:

If a person hoards wealth excessively and does not use it wisely for charity, family, or dharmic works, eventually others will consume or misuse it.

Moral Insight:
          Wealth should be consciously and wisely spent. Charity, righteous enjoyment, and social welfare are better than blind accumulation.

Overall Teaching of the Three Verses

These three ślokas teach:

• Do not misuse spiritual or occult power.
• Follow the disciplined stages of life.
• Use wealth wisely before others misuse it.

They combine ethics, social order, and practical wisdom in a compact form.