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## Pindashuddhi-Adhikar 6.181
**Verse 458:**
A mantra that is considered to be effective simply by reciting it is called a "pathit siddha mantra". A sadhu who accepts food by promising the effectiveness of such a mantra and praising its virtues incurs "mantra dosha".
**Verse 459:**
**Meaning:** It is a "vidya mantra dosha" to invoke and appease the devatas (deities) like Vyantara, etc., by offering them food and using vidya (knowledge) and mantras. Alternatively, it is also a "vidya mantra dosha" to appease the devatas by offering food to the householders.
**Verse 460:**
**Meaning:** It is a "churna dosha" to accept food after teaching the method of preparing eye-ointment, powder for cleaning ornaments, and powder for enhancing the beauty of the body.
**Verse 461:**
**Meaning:** It is a "dosha" related to the production of "mula karma" (root karma) to teach the methods of controlling, subjugating, and uniting those who are separated.