What is the fundamental reason prayer while drunk is forbidden — lack of kavvanah or disgrace (guf maus)?
Synopsis
The Aruch HaShulchan analyzes the dispute between the Rambam (who emphasizes kavvanah) and the Tur/Shulchan Aruch (who emphasize the disgraceful nature of praying drunk). He resolves that the prohibition is based on the disgrace of entering before the King while confused, not merely lacking kavvanah — otherwise the prayer could not be termed to'evah, and we would not require repetition.
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