Shloka 91
Merit of Causeways and Crossings, Temple Construction Rewards, and the Rudrākṣa Mahātmya
दासीं हृत्वा तु लिंगस्य नरकान्न निवर्तते । कामार्तो मातरं गच्छेन्न गच्छेच्छिवचेटिकाम्
dāsīṃ hṛtvā tu liṃgasya narakānna nivartate | kāmārto mātaraṃ gacchenna gacchecchivaceṭikām
Wer jedoch eine Dienerin entführt, die dem Liṅga gehört, kehrt nicht aus der Hölle zurück. Selbst von Begierde gequält, soll er zu seiner eigenen Ehefrau gehen und sich keiner Dienerin Śivas nähern.
Not explicitly specified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Adhyaya 59 framing dialogue).
Concept: Abducting a temple servant is a grave sin; sexual desire must be governed by dharma—seek lawful marital relation, not exploitation of protected attendants.
Application: Practice consent and ethical boundaries; protect temple workers; cultivate self-restraint; channel kāma within dharmic commitments and non-harm.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the edge of a temple compound, a frightened female attendant stands near the sanctum doorway while a transgressor reaches toward her; a protective aura emanates from the liṅga, and stern guardians block the path. The second register shows a calm domestic scene: a man turning away from temptation, approaching his wife with respectful composure—desire redirected into dharma.","primary_figures":["Śiva-liṅga (as sanctum presence)","female temple attendant (sevikā)","transgressor","temple guardians","wife (as lawful partner)"],"setting":"Temple gateway and sanctum threshold; juxtaposed with a modest household interior","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep vermilion","stone gray","brass gold","night blue","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: temple threshold with ornate pillars, gold-leaf lamps, central liṅga radiating protective halo; sevikā in traditional attire, guardians intervening; upper corner vignette shows a serene household where the man approaches his wife respectfully; rich reds/greens, gem-like ornamentation, moral narrative clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical temple courtyard with delicate architecture; expressive but restrained drama—guardians’ gentle force, sevikā’s protected stance; soft interior scene of marital propriety in the background, cool palette with warm lamp highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized eyes; temple panel with liṅga as central icon, guardians in dynamic poses, sevikā protected; secondary panel shows dharmic household scene; red/yellow/green pigments with strong narrative readability.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotuses and bells; central temple doorway with symbolic protective aura around the liṅga; figures arranged in rhythmic symmetry; lower band shows a domestic scene of restraint and dharmic union, deep blues and gold with intricate floral motifs."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","guardian staff tap","distant conch","soft murmured mantra","stillness"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: नरकान्न = नरकान् + न; गच्छेन्न = गच्छेत् + न; गच्छेच्छिवचेटिकाम् = गच्छेत् + शिवचेटिकाम्.
FAQs
It condemns abducting or exploiting women connected with temple service (here, a servant of the Liṅga/Śiva) and frames it as a grave sin with severe karmic consequences; it also urges sexual restraint and lawful conduct.
A śiva-ceṭikā is a female attendant/servant associated with Śiva’s worship or temple service; the verse treats violating such a person as an especially serious offense.
Do not harm or coerce those under religious/temple protection, and do not let desire override dharma; seek lawful, ethical relationships rather than exploiting vulnerable or protected persons.