Shloka 25
The Greatness of Viṣṇu’s Foot-Water (Pādodaka) as a Destroyer of Sin
एकस्मिन्दिवसे विप्र श्रीहरेश्चरणोदकम् । द्वारदेशेस्थितं पीत्वा सर्वपापविवर्जितः
ekasmindivase vipra śrīhareścaraṇodakam | dvāradeśesthitaṃ pītvā sarvapāpavivarjitaḥ
O Brāhmaṇa, an einem bestimmten Tag wird, wer das am Eingang bereitgestellte Wasser trinkt, das die Füße Śrī Haris gewaschen hat, von allen Sünden frei.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Caraṇāmṛta—water that has washed Hari’s feet—destroys sins when taken with faith; divine grace can reverse even severe karmic stains.
Application: Keep and honor caraṇāmṛta/prasāda with cleanliness and reverence; cultivate humility at the threshold (dvāra) before entering worship; remember that small sincere acts can pivot one’s trajectory.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a quiet doorway adorned with simple garlands, a small copper vessel of caraṇāmṛta rests on a low pedestal. A repentant crow (or a humble seeker) bows and drinks a single drop; the air brightens as subtle dark stains lift like smoke, revealing a soft Vishnu-chakra glow in the background.","primary_figures":["Śrī Hari (symbolic presence or small shrine)","devotee/householder (implied caretaker of caraṇāmṛta)","crow or repentant being (recipient of grace)"],"setting":"temple or devotee’s home threshold with rangoli, tulasi pot nearby (optional), and a small Vishnu shrine inside.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm gold","lotus pink","copper bronze","sandalwood beige","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu’s sanctified threshold—foreground copper vessel of caraṇāmṛta at the doorway, devotee’s hands offering it, a crow/seeker drinking; Vishnu in the inner sanctum with gold leaf halo, rich reds and emerald greens, ornate jewelry, gold leaf embellishment on doorway arch and chakra motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic-temple scene—delicate doorway, small shrine within, soft lamp glow; the act of drinking caraṇāmṛta shown with lyrical tenderness, cool teal shadows, refined faces, gentle naturalism, minimal ornamentation emphasizing purity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined doorway with stylized lamp flames, central vessel and the recipient drinking; Vishnu emblematic form inside with large expressive eyes, natural pigment palette (reds/yellows/greens), temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional threshold mandala—central caraṇāmṛta vessel framed by lotus and tulasi motifs, small Vishnu shrine at top, peacocks at sides; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate floral borders, emphasis on sacred liquid as prasāda."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","oil-lamp crackle","gentle conch (single)","quiet footsteps at a threshold"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ekasmindivase → ekasmin divase; śrīhareścaraṇodakam → śrīhareḥ caraṇa-udakam; dvāradeśesthitaṃ → dvāra-deśe sthitam; sarvapāpavivarjitaḥ → sarva-pāpa-vivarjitaḥ
FAQs
It refers to caraṇodaka (also called caraṇāmṛta): water used for washing the feet of Śrī Hari (Viṣṇu) or His worshipful representation, regarded as purifying in Vaiṣṇava practice.
The doorway indicates a liminal, publicly accessible threshold of the sacred space, emphasizing reverence at entry and the household/temple practice of keeping sanctified water where devotees arrive and purify themselves.
It highlights bhakti-oriented purification: sincere reverence to Viṣṇu expressed through honoring sacred remnants (caraṇodaka) is presented as a means of inner cleansing and moral renewal.