Shloka 21
The Duties and Conduct of the Graduate (Snātaka) and the Householder
सत्यवादी जितक्रोधो लोभमोहविवर्जितः । सावित्रीजाप निरतः श्राद्धकृन्मुच्यते गृही
satyavādī jitakrodho lobhamohavivarjitaḥ | sāvitrījāpa nirataḥ śrāddhakṛnmucyate gṛhī
Ein Haushälter, der die Wahrheit spricht, den Zorn bezwungen hat, frei ist von Gier und Verblendung, der dem Japa der Sāvitrī (Gāyatrī) hingegeben ist und die Śrāddha-Riten vollzieht—der wird befreit.
Unspecified (context needed to identify the dialogue pair in Svarga-khaṇḍa 54)
Concept: A gṛhastha attains liberation through truthfulness, anger-control, freedom from greed/delusion, daily Gāyatrī-japa, and faithful śrāddha—ethical restraint joined to Vedic rite.
Application: Practice truthful speech, pause before reacting in anger, simplify desires, keep a fixed japa quota (Gāyatrī or a chosen mantra), and honor ancestors through remembrance/charity on śrāddha days.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At twilight, a householder sits facing east, counting japa beads as a faint solar mandala (Sāvitrī) glows behind him. Nearby, a simple śrāddha setting—black sesame, water vessel, and a leaf-plate offering—radiates quiet dignity, while shadowy forms of anger and greed dissolve into mist.","primary_figures":["Gṛhastha performing Sāvitrī-japa","Pitṛs as subtle luminous silhouettes"],"setting":"Domestic shrine corner with a small lamp, kusa grass, water pot (kalaśa), and śrāddha offerings arranged neatly.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","deep maroon","smoky indigo","sand beige","holy ash white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: gṛhastha in calm posture with japa-mālā, radiant Sāvitrī solar disc behind, śrāddha offerings in foreground; gold leaf on the solar halo and lamp flames, rich reds/greens, ornate but restrained borders to convey discipline and purity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate indoor scene with delicate facial serenity, soft lamplight, fine detailing of sesame and water vessel, faint ethereal pitṛ figures in the background; cool shadows with warm highlights, lyrical minimalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized lamp and solar aura, gṛhastha with expressive eyes, ritual objects simplified into iconic forms; earthy reds, yellows, and greens with black contour emphasis.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central japa figure framed by floral borders and small sun motifs, stylized offerings and lotuses; deep blue ground with gold and vermilion accents, devotional domestic sanctity emphasized."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft mantra hum","oil lamp crackle","distant conch","night insects","water pouring for tarpaṇa"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: लोभमोहविवर्जितः = लोभ + मोह + विवर्जितः; सावित्रीजाप निरतः = सावित्रीजापः + निरतः (visarga-lopa in writing); श्राद्धकृन्मुच्यते = श्राद्धकृत् + मुच्यते (त् + म् → न्म्)
FAQs
Truthfulness, mastery over anger, freedom from greed and delusion, regular Sāvitrī (Gāyatrī) japa, and faithful performance of śrāddha rites.
Repetition of the Sāvitrī mantra—commonly identified with the Gāyatrī mantra—done as a daily spiritual discipline.
Inner virtues (truthfulness, self-control, non-greed, clarity) combined with sacred duty (japa and śrāddha) form a complete dharmic life leading to release.