Shloka 27
Means of Liberation in Kali-yuga: Satsanga, Hearing Kṛṣṇa-kathā, and the Marks of a Vaiṣṇava
पूजयंति हरिं ये च तुलस्या चार्चयंति ये । कन्यादानरता ये च ये वै ह्यतिथिपूजकाः
pūjayaṃti hariṃ ye ca tulasyā cārcayaṃti ye | kanyādānaratā ye ca ye vai hyatithipūjakāḥ
Diejenigen, die Hari verehren, die die heilige Tulasī ehren, die dem Kanyādāna (der heiligen Gabe der Tochter zur Ehe) zugetan sind, und die Gäste achten — wahrlich, solche Menschen sind wahrhaft im Dharma gegründet.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: True devotion integrates worship (Hari and tulasī) with social dharma (kanyā-dāna) and hospitality (atithi-pūjā).
Application: Maintain a simple daily worship routine, care for tulasī, treat guests with respect and food/water, and approach family duties as sacred offerings rather than burdens.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a serene household shrine-room, a family offers flowers to Hari while a tulasī plant is worshiped with lamps and water. At the doorway, a traveler-guest is welcomed with a seat and a vessel of water, while in the background a wedding rite is prepared—dharma, devotion, and community woven together.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (household icon)","gṛhastha couple","Tulasī plant","guest (atithi)","family elders (wedding context)"],"setting":"Traditional home with a small shrine, tulasī-vṛndāvana in the courtyard, threshold decorated with rangoli, wedding canopy hinted in the back.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["vermillion red","marigold yellow","peacock blue","leaf green","cream white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic Viṣṇu shrine with gold leaf arch, gṛhastha couple offering ārati, tulasī worship with lamps, guest welcomed at the threshold with water and seat; rich reds/greens, embossed gold on ornaments and lamp flames, intricate border patterns, auspicious wedding elements subtly included.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household narrative—soft architecture, delicate textiles, refined faces; tulasī-vṛndāvana in courtyard, guest welcomed with gentle gestures, wedding canopy in pastel hues; lyrical naturalism and fine detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized home-shrine composition with bold outlines, Viṣṇu icon central, tulasī worship to one side, atithi honored at doorway; saturated reds/yellows/greens, rhythmic ornamental motifs, temple-wall aesthetic applied to domestic scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotus and vines, central shrine with devotional focus, tulasī-vṛndāvana foreground, atithi welcomed with ceremonial grace; deep blues and gold, floral abundance, peacock motifs near the threshold."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["household bell","lamp crackle","soft footsteps of guest","murmured mantras","distant wedding drums (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तुलस्या चार्चयंति = तुलस्याः + च + अर्चयन्ति; ये वै ह्यतिथिपूजकाः = ये + वै + हि + अतिथिपूजकाः (हि + अ → ह्य)
FAQs
It highlights devotion through worship of Hari and reverence to Tulasī, presenting these as hallmark practices of a righteous, devotional life.
It praises dharmic conduct expressed through hospitality (honoring guests) and socially sanctioned sacred duties like kanyādāna, alongside devotional worship.
Tulasī is traditionally revered as especially dear to Vishnu; honoring Tulasī is treated as a concrete, daily expression of Vaishnava devotion.