Shloka 14
Yuga Order, Lifespan Measures, and Traits of Beings in Bhārata-varṣa
ईर्ष्या मानस्तथा क्रोधो मायासूया तथैव च । तिष्ये भवंति भूतानां रागो लोभश्च सत्तमाः
īrṣyā mānastathā krodho māyāsūyā tathaiva ca | tiṣye bhavaṃti bhūtānāṃ rāgo lobhaśca sattamāḥ
Auch Neid, verletzter Stolz, Zorn, Trug und Missgunst entstehen; und unter Tiṣya, o Beste der Tugendhaften, wohnen Leidenschaft und Gier in den Lebewesen.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svargakhaṇḍa 3.7; likely a sage narrating to a royal listener)
Concept: Ego-injured pride and envy breed anger and deceit; recognizing these as arising tendencies enables deliberate cultivation of sattva and devotion.
Application: When envy or wounded pride appears, practice muditā (rejoicing in others’ good), offer the emotion to Viṣṇu in prayer, and choose transparent speech over māyā (manipulation).
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A human heart-lotus is shown as a pond where dark ripples form the faces of jealousy and pride; from these ripples rise red flames of anger and a veil of smoky illusion. Above, Tiṣya’s star glows cold-white, while a gentle golden stream of Viṣṇu’s name descends like nectar, clearing the water.","primary_figures":["Allegorical figures of Īrṣyā, Māna, Krodha, Māyā, Asūyā","A contemplative seeker","Symbolic Tiṣya star","Subtle Viṣṇu-nāma nectar stream"],"setting":"Inner-vision landscape: heart-lotus pond beneath a starry dome; faint outline of a hermitage in the distance.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance cutting through gloom","color_palette":["obsidian black","ruby red","cold pearl white","honey gold","lotus green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central heart-lotus pond with gold leaf highlights, personified vices emerging as stylized figures with expressive eyes, Tiṣya star as a gem-like medallion above, and a descending golden nāma-stream; ornate arch frame, rich reds/greens, embossed gold, jewel accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical inner-landscape with a lotus pond, delicate translucent veils for māyā, fine linework for facial expressions of envy and pride; cool whites and greens contrasted with controlled crimson; soft Himalayan sky gradient and refined detailing.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, large-eyed allegorical figures of īrṣyā and krodha, stylized lotus pond, Tiṣya as a circular emblem; natural pigments with dominant red/yellow/green and deep blue background, temple mural composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus pond motif with intricate floral borders, peacocks perched on vines symbolizing watchfulness; central lotus gradually turning from dark to gold as nāma descends; deep blue ground, gold detailing, dense ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft mridangam pulse","temple bell swells on 'krodho'","wind through leaves","conch at cadence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: मानस्तथा → मानः तथा; तथैव → तथा एव; लोभश्च → लोभः च
FAQs
It lists inner vices—jealousy, pride, anger, deceit, malice, passion, and greed—and associates their rise with the Tiṣya age, emphasizing ethical vigilance and self-restraint.
Tiṣya is used as a name for a particular age/period (a yuga-like time) characterized in this passage by the increased presence of negative mental tendencies in beings.
By diagnosing the mind’s common corruptions, the verse implicitly urges cultivation of opposite virtues—contentment, humility, patience, truthfulness, and non-malice—to resist the moral drift of the age.