Shloka 154
Right Conduct, Offenses Against Brāhmaṇas, Truthfulness, and the Greatness of the Cow
Go-Māhātmya
इत्याचम्य जपेन्मंत्रं सायंप्रातरिदं शुचिः । सर्वपापक्षयस्तस्य स्वर्लोके पूजितो भवेत्
ityācamya japenmaṃtraṃ sāyaṃprātaridaṃ śuciḥ | sarvapāpakṣayastasya svarloke pūjito bhavet
Nachdem er so das Ācamana vollzogen hat, soll der Reine dieses Mantra abends und morgens rezitieren; für ihn werden alle Sünden vernichtet, und in Svarga-loka wird er geehrt.
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Concept: Daily śauca (purity), ācamana, and regular japa burn sins and elevate one’s destiny.
Application: Keep a simple twice-daily practice: ācamana, brief mantra recitation at dawn and dusk, and a vow of truthfulness that supports the mantra’s efficacy.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene dawn-and-dusk diptych: a devotee seated on a riverbank performs ācamana, then softly recites a mantra with a tulasī-mālā. Above, a faint celestial vista suggests Svarga—devas watching with gentle approval as dark smoke-like ‘pāpa’ dissolves into light.","primary_figures":["a sādhaka (devotee)","subtle devas (Indra’s court silhouettes)"],"setting":"quiet riverbank near a small shrine; water pot (kamaṇḍalu), lamp, and kusa grass mat","lighting_mood":"golden dawn transitioning to temple lamp-lit dusk","color_palette":["soft saffron","river-silver","smoky indigo","lotus pink","warm gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated devotee performing ācamana beside a small Vishnu shrine at dawn and dusk, ornate arch (prabhāvali) behind the deity, gold leaf halos, rich maroon and emerald textiles, gem-studded ornaments, subtle celestial Svarga vignette above with devas honoring the devotee, intricate floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical riverbank at sunrise with delicate brushwork, a calm devotee with mala and water vessel, distant pale-blue hills, soft pastel sky, minimal devas as translucent figures in the upper margin, refined facial features and gentle naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and natural pigments, devotee in profile doing ācamana, stylized river waves, lamp-lit evening panel beside dawn panel, decorative temple motifs, warm reds/yellows/greens, sacred geometry framing the mantra-japa scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central devotee before a small Vishnu icon, lotus motifs and ornate floral borders, deep blue background with gold highlights, hanging lamps, subtle conch and chakra motifs, celestial attendants in the top register honoring the japa practitioner."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","soft temple bells","distant conch shell","morning birds","brief silence between repetitions"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ityācamya = iti + ācamya; japenmaṃtram = japet + mantram (t/d assimilation); sāyaṃprātar = sāyam + prātaḥ; sarvapāpakṣayaḥ = sarva+pāpa+kṣaya; pūjito bhavet = pūjitaḥ + bhavet (visarga sandhi).
FAQs
It prescribes performing ācamana (ritual purification) and reciting a mantra regularly both in the morning and evening.
The verse states that all sins are destroyed (sarva-pāpa-kṣaya) and the practitioner becomes honored in Svarga-loka.
It emphasizes disciplined daily purity and repetition of sacred speech as a means of moral-spiritual cleansing and upliftment.