Shloka 32
Vows of Hari and the Hundred Names of Suputra (Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa): Ritual Metadata and Fruits of Japa
एकेन चाधिकं मर्त्य आत्मना सह तारयेत् । कार्तिके स्नानकर्ता यः पूजयेन्मधुसूदनम्
ekena cādhikaṃ martya ātmanā saha tārayet | kārtike snānakartā yaḥ pūjayenmadhusūdanam
Der Sterbliche, der im Monat Kārtika das heilige Bad vollzieht und Madhusūdana (Viṣṇu) verehrt, erlöst sich selbst—und dazu noch eine weitere Person außer sich.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa Adhyaya 87).
Concept: Kārtika snāna and Madhusūdana-pūjā have salvific power that extends beyond oneself to another person.
Application: Observe Kārtika disciplines: early bath, lamp offering, simple diet, and daily Viṣṇu worship; bring one more person into the practice (family member, friend) through encouragement and shared routine.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At pre-dawn in Kārtika, a devotee steps into cool river water as mist curls over the ghāṭa steps; in the hands, a small lamp and lotus float briefly before being offered. On the bank, an image of Madhusūdana receives flowers and incense, while a second person—guided gently—joins the bath, symbolizing ‘one more soul’ being carried across by shared devotion.","primary_figures":["Madhusūdana (Viṣṇu)","Kārtika snānī devotee","a companion devotee"],"setting":"River ghāṭa at dawn with stone steps, banyan silhouette, small shrine with Viṣṇu icon, rows of tiny lamps (dīpas).","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["dawn rose","river-silver","marigold gold","deep teal","smoke grey"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Madhusūdana seated with gold leaf halo on a small riverside shrine, devotees performing Kārtika snāna below, abundant gold embellishment on lamps and ornaments, rich crimson and green textiles, stylized river waves, ornate arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: misty dawn riverbank with delicate brushwork, two devotees entering water, small Viṣṇu shrine with flowers; cool blues and soft pinks, lyrical landscape with trees and distant temples, refined expressions of quiet resolve.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined ghāṭa and river, stylized Madhusūdana icon with large expressive eyes, rhythmic lamp patterns along steps, natural pigment palette dominated by reds/yellows/greens, symmetrical devotional composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Kārtika dīpa rows along a river, lotus motifs and ornate floral borders; central aura of Krishna/Madhusūdana, peacocks near the water, deep indigo sky fading to dawn, gold highlights on lamps and jewelry, intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","morning birds","temple bells","conch shell (soft)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चाधिकम् = च + अधिकम्; पूजयेन्मधुसूदनम् = पूजयेत् + मधुसूदनम्.
FAQs
It recommends performing a sacred bath (snāna) during the month of Kārtika and worshipping Madhusūdana (Viṣṇu) as a devotional observance.
The verse states that the practitioner is able to “ferry across” (tārayet)—i.e., spiritually uplift or liberate—himself and additionally one other person.
It links a simple devotional regimen—ritual bathing coupled with worship of Viṣṇu (Madhusūdana)—to significant salvific merit, highlighting devotion as an efficacious path.