Shloka 25
The Greatness of Viṣṇu’s Foot-Water (Pādodaka) as a Destroyer of Sin
एकस्मिन्दिवसे विप्र श्रीहरेश्चरणोदकम् । द्वारदेशेस्थितं पीत्वा सर्वपापविवर्जितः
ekasmindivase vipra śrīhareścaraṇodakam | dvāradeśesthitaṃ pītvā sarvapāpavivarjitaḥ
Oh brāhmana, en cierto día, al beber el agua que ha lavado los pies de Śrī Hari, guardada en el umbral, uno queda libre de todos los pecados.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within the Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Caraṇāmṛta—water that has washed Hari’s feet—destroys sins when taken with faith; divine grace can reverse even severe karmic stains.
Application: Keep and honor caraṇāmṛta/prasāda with cleanliness and reverence; cultivate humility at the threshold (dvāra) before entering worship; remember that small sincere acts can pivot one’s trajectory.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At a quiet doorway adorned with simple garlands, a small copper vessel of caraṇāmṛta rests on a low pedestal. A repentant crow (or a humble seeker) bows and drinks a single drop; the air brightens as subtle dark stains lift like smoke, revealing a soft Vishnu-chakra glow in the background.","primary_figures":["Śrī Hari (symbolic presence or small shrine)","devotee/householder (implied caretaker of caraṇāmṛta)","crow or repentant being (recipient of grace)"],"setting":"temple or devotee’s home threshold with rangoli, tulasi pot nearby (optional), and a small Vishnu shrine inside.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm gold","lotus pink","copper bronze","sandalwood beige","deep teal"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu’s sanctified threshold—foreground copper vessel of caraṇāmṛta at the doorway, devotee’s hands offering it, a crow/seeker drinking; Vishnu in the inner sanctum with gold leaf halo, rich reds and emerald greens, ornate jewelry, gold leaf embellishment on doorway arch and chakra motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate domestic-temple scene—delicate doorway, small shrine within, soft lamp glow; the act of drinking caraṇāmṛta shown with lyrical tenderness, cool teal shadows, refined faces, gentle naturalism, minimal ornamentation emphasizing purity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined doorway with stylized lamp flames, central vessel and the recipient drinking; Vishnu emblematic form inside with large expressive eyes, natural pigment palette (reds/yellows/greens), temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional threshold mandala—central caraṇāmṛta vessel framed by lotus and tulasi motifs, small Vishnu shrine at top, peacocks at sides; deep blue background with gold highlights, intricate floral borders, emphasis on sacred liquid as prasāda."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","oil-lamp crackle","gentle conch (single)","quiet footsteps at a threshold"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ekasmindivase → ekasmin divase; śrīhareścaraṇodakam → śrīhareḥ caraṇa-udakam; dvāradeśesthitaṃ → dvāra-deśe sthitam; sarvapāpavivarjitaḥ → sarva-pāpa-vivarjitaḥ
FAQs
It refers to caraṇodaka (also called caraṇāmṛta): water used for washing the feet of Śrī Hari (Viṣṇu) or His worshipful representation, regarded as purifying in Vaiṣṇava practice.
The doorway indicates a liminal, publicly accessible threshold of the sacred space, emphasizing reverence at entry and the household/temple practice of keeping sanctified water where devotees arrive and purify themselves.
It highlights bhakti-oriented purification: sincere reverence to Viṣṇu expressed through honoring sacred remnants (caraṇodaka) is presented as a means of inner cleansing and moral renewal.