Shloka 34
The Duties and Conduct of the Graduate (Snātaka) and the Householder
यया स देवोभगवान्विद्यया विद्यते परः । साक्षादेव हृषीकेशस्तज्ज्ञानमिति कीर्तितम्
yayā sa devobhagavānvidyayā vidyate paraḥ | sākṣādeva hṛṣīkeśastajjñānamiti kīrtitam
Jenes Wissen, durch das der göttliche Herr als der Höchste erkannt wird—Er selbst, Hṛṣīkeśa, unmittelbar gegenwärtig—wird als wahres Wissen gerühmt.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: True knowledge is that by which Bhagavān is known as the Supreme—Hṛṣīkeśa directly, not merely as concept.
Application: Center study, vrata, and tīrtha in nāma-smaraṇa and worship of Vishnu; evaluate ‘learning’ by whether it increases remembrance, surrender, and loving service.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Hṛṣīkeśa appears directly in a burst of compassionate radiance—four-armed, holding śaṅkha, cakra, gadā, padma—before a humbled seeker whose scriptures lie open yet now seem secondary to the living vision. The sky blooms with lotus-clouds, and the devotee’s heart-lotus is shown opening, indicating knowledge becoming immediate encounter.","primary_figures":["Hṛṣīkeśa (Vishnu)","devotee-seeker","celestial attendants (optional: Garuḍa, apsarās)"],"setting":"celestial lotus-court in Svarga with jeweled steps, floating lotuses, and a small altar with lamp and incense","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","radiant gold","lotus pink","white pearl","royal purple"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu as Hṛṣīkeśa standing on a lotus pedestal with śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma, massive gold leaf halo and prabhāmaṇḍala, devotee kneeling with open palm-leaf scriptures at His feet, gem-studded ornaments, rich crimson and emerald drapery, ornate arch (prabhāvali) with gold embossing, traditional South Indian iconography and symmetrical grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: Vishnu revealed in a soft yet brilliant aura amid lotus-clouds, delicate brushwork on jewelry and textiles, refined devotee expression of wonder and peace, cool blues and pinks with restrained gold, lyrical celestial landscape with flowing clouds and subtle floral motifs.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines, Vishnu with characteristic large eyes and stylized crown, saturated natural pigments (red/yellow/green) with deep blue body tone, radiant circular aura, devotee in añjali, temple-wall aesthetic with ornamental borders and conch-chakra motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Vishnu on a lotus mandala, intricate floral borders with lotuses and peacocks, deep indigo background with gold highlights, attendants arranged symmetrically, devotee at the base with open scripture, Nathdwara-like ornamentation adapted to Vishnu iconography, dense decorative patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","choral ‘Hari’ refrain (soft)","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवोभगवान् = देवः + भगवान्; भगवान्विद्यया = भगवान् + विद्यया; साक्षादेव = साक्षात् + एव; हृषीकेशस्तत् = हृषीकेशः + तत्; तज्ज्ञानम् = तत् + ज्ञानम्.
FAQs
Hṛṣīkeśa is a name of Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa meaning “Lord of the senses,” indicating the Supreme Lord who directly reveals Himself to the knower.
It defines true knowledge as that by which Bhagavān is realized as the Supreme—directly (sākṣāt), not merely as an abstract concept.
It uses the language of jñāna (knowledge/realization) but aligns with Vaiṣṇava bhakti theology by centering knowledge on direct realization of Bhagavān (Hṛṣīkeśa).