Shloka 26
Karmas Leading to Hell and Heaven
Ethical Catalog of Destinies
सर्वलोभनिवृत्ताश्च सर्वसाहाश्च ये नराः । सर्वस्याश्रयभूताश्च ते नराः स्वर्गगामिनः
sarvalobhanivṛttāśca sarvasāhāśca ye narāḥ | sarvasyāśrayabhūtāśca te narāḥ svargagāminaḥ
Jene Männer, die aller Gier entsagt haben, in jeder Prüfung standhaft und duldsam sind und allen zum Zufluchtsort werden—solche Männer gelangen in den Himmel.
Not specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Padma Purāṇa Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 96).
Concept: Freedom from greed, endurance in trials, and becoming a refuge for others leads to svarga.
Application: Practice deliberate non-grasping (limit acquisitiveness), cultivate forbearance under stress, and make yourself reliably helpful—time, counsel, resources—so others feel safe around you.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A calm, lotus-filled riverside hermitage where a serene householder-sage turns away from a heap of gold offered by merchants, while quietly distributing food and cloth to travelers and the poor. Behind him, a subtle celestial pathway of light rises toward Svarga, suggesting that inner renunciation and sheltering others becomes a bridge to higher worlds.","primary_figures":["a serene dharmic householder (gṛhastha-sādhu)","travelers and villagers seeking refuge","a subtle, symbolic Viṣṇu presence (a radiant śaṅkha-cakra aura in the sky)"],"setting":"forest-edge āśrama near a riverbank with lotus ponds, thatched huts, and a small tulasī platform (as a Vaishnava touchstone even if not explicit)","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["lotus pink","saffron gold","river jade","ash-white","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a composed gṛhastha-sādhu with a gentle halo refuses a pile of gold while offering alms to supplicants; a faint Viṣṇu śaṅkha-cakra aura shines above; gold leaf embellishment on halos, ornaments, and the svarga-pathway; rich reds and greens, gem-studded details, traditional South Indian iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical riverside āśrama with lotus ponds and soft hills; the central figure calmly turns away from wealth and shelters travelers; delicate brushwork, cool natural palette with pink lotuses and pale gold dawn; refined faces, gentle gestures, and a subtle luminous path rising into the sky.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures in an āśrama courtyard; the dharmic man stands in tribhaṅga-like poise, hand raised in refusal of gold, other hand offering food; warm temple-wall pigments (red/yellow/green), stylized lotus river, and a symbolic Viṣṇu aura above.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus motifs and ornate floral borders frame a riverside scene of charity and refuge; peacocks and cows near the āśrama; deep blues and gold accents; a subtle Vaishnava emblem (śaṅkha-cakra) in the upper register suggesting divine approval."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","flowing water","morning birds","gentle tanpura drone","brief silence between pādas"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वलोभनिवृत्ताः + च → सर्वलोभनिवृत्ताश्च; सर्वसाहाः + च → सर्वसाहाश्च; सर्वस्य + आश्रयभूताः → सर्वस्याश्रयभूताः; आश्रयभूताः + च → आश्रयभूताश्च।
FAQs
Freedom from greed (lobha-nivṛtti), endurance/forbearance in hardships (sarva-sāha), and being a dependable refuge for others (sarvasya āśraya-bhūta).
The verse states that such people are “svargagāminaḥ”—they attain heaven (svarga).
Personal self-restraint (renouncing greed) should mature into social responsibility (becoming a refuge to all); moral excellence is measured by both inner discipline and outward support of others.