Shloka 108
Annadāna and the Obstruction of Viṣṇu-Darśana; Vāmadeva’s Teaching and the Vāsudeva Stotra Prelude
लोभेन मोहयुक्तेन तमोगर्ते निपात्यते । तत्रापतित्वा मामैव पतितं दुःखसंकटे
lobhena mohayuktena tamogarte nipātyate | tatrāpatitvā māmaiva patitaṃ duḥkhasaṃkaṭe
A través de la codicia, unida al engaño, uno es arrojado al pozo de la oscuridad, hundiéndose en una trampa de sufrimiento.
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Concept: Greed allied with delusion precipitates a fall into tamas, where suffering becomes self-perpetuating.
Application: Audit daily choices for ‘lobha + rationalization’; practice small acts of giving and remembrance to reverse the slide into tamas.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A human figure, halo dimmed, slips from a crumbling ledge into a vast chasm of ink-black mist—its walls formed of grasping, smoky hands labeled by suggestion: lobha and moha. At the bottom, thorny vines coil like a snare, while a faint distant light above hints at the path of dāna and devotion left behind.","primary_figures":["allegorical human soul (jīva)","personifications of Lobha and Moha (shadow-forms)"],"setting":"mythic abyss with cavern walls, thorn-vines, and a distant opening of light","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["obsidian black","ash gray","dull violet","rust red","pale silver"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: allegorical descent scene with a central falling figure, stylized dark cavern, gold leaf used sparingly to depict the distant divine light of rescue; rich borders, dramatic contrast, ornamental motifs framing the moral lesson.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a poetic yet ominous ravine under a cold moon; delicate brushwork shows misty layers and thorny creepers; the falling figure rendered with expressive restraint, emphasizing moral fragility.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines define the abyss and coiling snare; Lobha and Moha as stylized dark attendants; limited palette with strong reds and blacks, symbolic clarity over realism.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic composition with a lotus border above (path of purity) and dark swirling patterns below (tamas); intricate floral motifs contrast with thorn-vines; deep blues and blacks with gold highlights for the distant saving light."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"emotional","sound_elements":["low drone","wind-like whoosh","distant conch","heavy silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्रापतित्वा = तत्र + अपतित्वा; मामैव = माम् + एव; तमोगर्ते = तमस्-गर्ते (समास); दुःखसंकटे = दुःख-संकटे (समास)
FAQs
It presents greed as a force that, when mixed with delusion (moha), propels a person into tamas—spiritual darkness—resulting in suffering and entanglement.
It is a metaphor for tamas: ignorance, moral confusion, and the downward pull that leads to destructive choices and painful outcomes.
Guarding against greed and delusion is essential, because they trigger a downward spiral—loss of discernment followed by actions that culminate in distress and suffering.