Shloka 32
The Greatness of the Kāliṇdī (Yamunā): Merit of Bathing, Charity, and Faith
असत्या च हता वाणी तथा पैशुन्यवादिनी । षट्कर्णगो हतो मंत्रो व्यग्रचित्तो हतो जपः
asatyā ca hatā vāṇī tathā paiśunyavādinī | ṣaṭkarṇago hato maṃtro vyagracitto hato japaḥ
تَفْسُدُ الكلمةُ إذا كانت كاذبة، وكذلك إذا كانت نمّامةً مُغتابة. ويَفْسُدُ المانترا إذا صار «ذو ستة آذان» (سمعه غير المقصود)، ويَفْسُدُ الجَپَا إذا كان القلبُ مشتّتًا.
Not explicitly specified in the provided excerpt (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa 3.29).
Concept: Truthful, non-slanderous speech preserves spiritual power; mantra requires confidentiality and proper transmission; japa requires ekāgratā (one-pointed mind).
Application: Practice satya and avoid gossip; keep personal mantra practice private; set a fixed japa time with minimal distractions; when mind wanders, gently return to the name/form of Viṣṇu.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a quiet temple corridor, a guru leans close to a disciple, whispering a mantra into the right ear, while translucent silhouettes of gossiping figures hover outside the sanctum—kept at bay by a threshold of light. Nearby, a devotee sits for japa before a small Viṣṇu image; when the mind scatters into swirling thought-forms, the nāma appears as a luminous thread drawing it back to stillness.","primary_figures":["a guru","a disciple","a japa practitioner","Viṣṇu (small icon or vision)","shadowy slander figures (symbolic)"],"setting":"Temple inner corridor leading to sanctum; a quiet japa corner with lamp and beads.","lighting_mood":"moonlit with temple lamp-lit highlights","color_palette":["midnight blue","lamp amber","pearl white","sandalwood beige","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate upadeśa scene with gold leaf aura around the guru-disciple pair; a small Viṣṇu icon in the background with ornate arch, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments; outside the sanctum, darker-toned figures symbolize slander; luminous gold leaf thread motif representing focused japa.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate whispering initiation in a quiet temple passage; cool moonlit palette, refined faces, subtle symbolism—soft halos and a thin luminous line from mantra to the disciple’s heart; a seated devotee with mālā in the corner, mind-waves gently settling.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; central guru-disciple upadeśa, stylized lamp, Viṣṇu panel behind; contrasting dark forms for false speech and slander; red/yellow/green pigments with strong compositional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: japa-focused devotional scene framed by lotus and tulasī-like foliage motifs (as ornament); deep blue ground with gold floral borders; a devotee with mālā before a Viṣṇu shrine, peacocks quiet at the edge; mantra depicted as repeating golden script patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence","soft mālā bead clicks","distant temple bell","low conch drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: षट्कर्णगो = षट्कर्णगः (visarga before voiced consonant often written without explicit visarga in some editions).
FAQs
It implies a mantra that has been overheard or spread beyond its proper recipient—treated as “ruined” because sacred instructions are traditionally to be preserved with discretion and transmitted appropriately.
It warns that speech loses its spiritual and moral power when it is rooted in falsehood or used for slander, emphasizing truthfulness and restraint.
Japa is said to be ‘ruined’ when performed with a distracted or agitated mind, highlighting that inner attentiveness is essential for recitation to bear fruit.