Shloka 14
Exposition of the Duties of Ascetics
Saṃnyāsa-Dharma
एवं ज्ञानपरो योगी ब्रह्मभूयाय कल्पते । एकवासाथ वा विद्वान्कौपीनाच्छादनोपि वा
evaṃ jñānaparo yogī brahmabhūyāya kalpate | ekavāsātha vā vidvānkaupīnācchādanopi vā
وهكذا فإن اليوغي المكرَّس للمعرفة الحقّة يصير أهلًا لتحقيق براهمان. سواء لبس الحكيم ثوبًا واحدًا، أو اكتفى بستر عورته بمئزرٍ صغير.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from surrounding verses of Svargakhaṇḍa 3.59).
Concept: A yogin devoted to knowledge becomes fit for brahma-bhūya (Brahman-realization); external austerity (single cloth or loincloth) is secondary to inner jñāna-yoga.
Application: Prioritize inner clarity—study with humility, meditate consistently, reduce possessions; let simplicity serve contemplation rather than become a badge of identity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A realized yogin sits beside a still forest pool, wearing only a simple single cloth, his body relaxed yet radiant with quiet knowledge. Above him, a subtle vision of a lotus opening in the sky hints at brahma-bhūya—expansive consciousness—while the forest reflects perfect stillness.","primary_figures":["jñāna-yogin (wise ascetic)"],"setting":"forest clearing with a calm pool, scattered fallen leaves, and a distant hermitage barely visible through trees","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["silver moonlight","midnight blue","soft saffron","moss green","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: seated yogin with a broad gold leaf aura, a celestial lotus motif above, rich maroon border and emerald foliage, delicate gold highlights on water ripples, emphasizing brahma-bhūya through luminous ornamented stillness.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: cool moonlit forest palette, fine brushwork on water reflections, the yogin’s serene face rendered with refined features, a faint lotus in the sky as a poetic symbol of realization, spacious composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized pool and trees, the yogin in minimal cloth with a pale golden aura, natural pigment reds/yellows/greens balanced by deep blue background, temple-wall gravitas.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central ascetic figure framed by lotus borders, deep blue cloth ground with gold lotus motifs, subtle halo, peacocks and vines subdued to keep focus on shānta-jñāna, intricate floral filigree around the edges."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["night insects","soft water ripple","distant conch (very faint)","long silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ekavāsātha = ekavāsāḥ + atha (visarga sandhi); vidvānkaupīnācchādano'pi = vidvān + kaupīna-ācchādanaḥ + api (n+k→ṅk; a+a→ā; o'pi = aḥ + api).
FAQs
It teaches that steadfast devotion to liberating knowledge (jñāna) makes a yogin fit for Brahman-realization, regardless of external markers like clothing or austerity.
To show that outward appearance and minimal possessions are secondary; the decisive factor is inner realization and commitment to knowledge, not social display.
It encourages simplicity and non-attachment, valuing inner discipline and wisdom over external status, luxury, or performative religiosity.