Shloka 82
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
सर्वान्भोगान्प्रभुंजानः स्वर्गलोके वसेन्नरः । तृप्तो भवति वै दाता गोदानेन न संशयः
sarvānbhogānprabhuṃjānaḥ svargaloke vasennaraḥ | tṛpto bhavati vai dātā godānena na saṃśayaḥ
Alle Genüsse auskostend, wohnt der Mensch in der Himmelswelt; wahrlich, der Spender wird durch die Gabe einer Kuh völlig gesättigt—daran besteht kein Zweifel.
Unknown (context not provided; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue framework common to Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Go-dāna yields svarga-residence with all comforts and culminates in profound satisfaction (tṛpti) for the giver—stated with emphatic certainty.
Application: Practice ethical cow-care and support goshalas; if gifting is done, ensure it sustains the animal’s welfare and supports feeding/hospitality systems—aligning charity with compassion.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous Svarga terrace opens with jeweled steps, lotus pools, and fragrant breezes; the donor appears radiant, welcomed into a realm of effortless comfort. In the lower vignette, the same donor gifts a garlanded cow, visually linking the earthly act to the heavenly fruition with a clear karmic thread.","primary_figures":["donor (go-dātā)","garlanded cow","Indra’s attendants (subtle)","apsaras/gandharvas (background)"],"setting":"Split-scene composition: earthly go-dāna ritual below; celestial palace garden above with kalpavṛkṣa, lotus ponds, and a vimāna platform.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["celestial turquoise","lotus pink","pearl white","amethyst purple","molten gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: upper register Svarga with embossed gold-leaf palace arches, kalpavṛkṣa, and lotus pond; donor enthroned in serene satisfaction; lower register shows go-dāna with richly ornamented cow; heavy gold detailing, saturated reds/greens, gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: airy Svarga garden with delicate clouds and lotus pools; refined figures and soft gradients; below, a pastoral go-dāna scene with gentle realism; cool blues and pinks with fine linework.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized celestial court with bold outlines and decorative motifs; donor shown calm and satisfied; cow-gift vignette below; warm reds/yellows/greens with rhythmic ornamentation and temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Svarga rendered as a devotional mandala of lotuses and floral borders; donor centered in a halo of contentment; cow motif prominent with garlands; deep indigo background with gold and pink lotus detailing, peacocks at corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["celestial harp-like drone (suggested)","temple bells","conch shell","soft chime of anklets","stillness between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: सर्वान्भोगान्प्रभुंजानः = सर्वान् + भोगान् + प्रभुञ्जानः; वसेन्नरः = वसेत् + नरः.
FAQs
It teaches that go-dāna (the gift of a cow) is a highly meritorious charity that leads to heavenly enjoyment and inner satisfaction for the donor.
It links the act of giving to both external fruit (dwelling in Svarga and enjoying comforts) and internal fruit (the donor’s contentment or fulfillment).
It emphasizes generosity—especially supporting life-sustaining gifts symbolized by the cow—as a dharmic duty that benefits both society and the giver’s moral-spiritual wellbeing.