Shloka 63
Protection of Brāhmaṇas
स याति विष्णुभवनं पुनरावृत्तिदुर्ल्लभम् । पठंति येऽत्र भक्त्या च शृण्वंति विप्रतः कथाम्
sa yāti viṣṇubhavanaṃ punarāvṛttidurllabham | paṭhaṃti ye'tra bhaktyā ca śṛṇvaṃti viprataḥ kathām
যিয়ে ইয়াত ভক্তিৰে পাঠ কৰে আৰু ব্ৰাহ্মণৰ মুখৰ পৰা এই পবিত্ৰ কথা শ্ৰৱণ কৰে, সি বিষ্ণুৰ ধাম লাভ কৰে—য’ৰ পৰা সংসাৰত পুনৰাগমন অতি দুৰ্লভ।
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Concept: Devotional recitation and attentive listening to sacred kathā—especially from a brāhmaṇa—lead to Viṣṇu’s abode and freedom from rebirth.
Application: Keep a daily practice of listening to/reciting Purāṇic or Gītā passages with devotion; honor qualified teachers; cultivate attentive hearing (śravaṇa) as worship.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A brāhmaṇa sits on a simple āsana, reciting sacred kathā as listeners gather with folded hands, their faces lit by oil lamps and faith. Above them, a visionary opening reveals Viṣṇu-bhavana—Vaikuṇṭha—radiant and inviting, suggesting that śravaṇa itself becomes a bridge beyond rebirth.","primary_figures":["brāhmaṇa reciter","devotee listeners","Viṣṇu (vision in Vaikuṇṭha)","celestial gatekeepers (subtle)"],"setting":"temple courtyard or village sabhā with lamps, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a small Viṣṇu shrine; sky-vision of Vaikuṇṭha above","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep indigo","gold leaf","lamp-flame amber","lotus pink","pearl white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central brāhmaṇa kathā-vācaka holding palm-leaf manuscript, devotees seated in semicircle; above, Vaikuṇṭha with Viṣṇu on a jeweled throne under an ornate arch; lavish gold leaf for halos and architecture, rich reds/greens, gem-studded ornaments, traditional South Indian devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate satsang scene with delicate faces and soft textiles; a translucent Vaikuṇṭha vision in the upper sky painted in cool blues and silvers; refined brushwork, lyrical trees and courtyard, gentle devotional stillness.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, brāhmaṇa reciter and listeners with expressive eyes; Vaikuṇṭha as a stylized celestial panel above with Viṣṇu iconography; red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic, rhythmic lamp motifs along the border.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: satsang framed by intricate lotus and floral borders; deep blue ground with gold highlights; Vaikuṇṭha depicted as a lotus-mandala canopy above the assembly, Viṣṇu centered; peacocks and stylized conch/discus motifs woven into the border, Nathdwara-like devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","tanpura drone","soft cymbals (manjira)","assembled murmured 'hari'","silence between verses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: येऽत्र = ये + अत्र
FAQs
It presents devotion (bhaktyā) as the key condition that makes both recitation (pāṭha) and listening (śravaṇa) spiritually transformative, culminating in attaining Viṣṇu’s abode.
It highlights traditional authorized transmission: receiving the narrative from a learned, qualified reciter/teacher is treated as a meritorious and reliable mode of spiritual instruction.
It encourages regular engagement with sacred teachings through two complementary practices—reading/reciting and attentive listening—done with sincerity and devotion rather than as a mere ritual.