Shloka 27
Teaching on Karma-yoga
Discipline of Action as Worship
लौकिकं वैदिकं वापि तथाध्यात्मिकमेव वा । अवाप्य प्रयतो ज्ञानं तं पूर्वमभिवादयेत्
laukikaṃ vaidikaṃ vāpi tathādhyātmikameva vā | avāpya prayato jñānaṃ taṃ pūrvamabhivādayet
Hat man in Bemühung Wissen erlangt — weltliches, vedisches oder geistiges —, so soll man zuerst dem Lehrer, von dem man es empfing, ehrerbietig grüßen.
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Concept: Whatever the kind of knowledge gained, one must first honor the teacher—gratitude and reverence are the gateway to rightful use of learning.
Application: Acknowledge mentors before showcasing skill; begin study/work with a moment of gratitude; keep learning tethered to ethics and service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A scholar who has mastered worldly arts, Vedic recitation, and inner contemplation steps forward and bows first to his teacher before speaking. Behind them, three symbolic panels—tools of craft, Vedic manuscripts, and a meditation seat—suggest the breadth of knowledge unified by gratitude.","primary_figures":["teacher (ācārya)","learned disciple","assembly of students"],"setting":"multi-space āśrama: study hall with manuscripts, a small yajña area, and a quiet meditation grove visible beyond","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["ivory","saffron orange","deep teal","rose madder","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: triptych-like composition—worldly learning symbols, Vedic manuscripts, and meditation seat—while the disciple bows to the guru at center; lavish gold leaf on halos and borders, rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry and carved arch motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical composition with three subtle background vignettes (craft tools, Vedic recitation, meditation); gentle dawn light, cool mountain-like palette, refined faces, delicate foliage and architectural detail.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and symbolic clarity; central guru-disciple bowing scene with icon-like panels behind; strong reds and yellows with green accents, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central bowing scene framed by lotus and vine borders; peacocks and floral motifs; deep blue background with gold ornamentation, presenting gratitude to guru as a devotional rite akin to temple worship."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["students chanting in unison","tanpura drone","soft conch in distance","leaf rustle in meditation grove"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वापि = वा + अपि; तथाध्यात्मिकम् = तथा + आध्यात्मिकम्; पूर्वमभिवादयेत् = पूर्वम् + अभिवादयेत्
FAQs
It explicitly includes three domains: laukika (worldly or secular learning), vaidika (Vedic/scriptural learning), and adhyātmika (spiritual or inner-realization oriented wisdom).
It prescribes offering respectful salutations first—i.e., acknowledging and honoring the source/teacher before asserting or using that knowledge.
Knowledge should be accompanied by humility and gratitude; reverence toward the teacher (guru/ācārya) is presented as the proper first response to learning.