Shloka 97
Brahmin Right Conduct: Morning Remembrance, Bathing, Purification, and Tarpaṇa Method
स्वगात्रासनयोर्वाद्यं गुरोरेकासनादनम् । न हरेच्छ्रोत्रियस्वं च देवस्यापि गुरोरपि
svagātrāsanayorvādyaṃ gurorekāsanādanam | na harecchrotriyasvaṃ ca devasyāpi gurorapi
No se debe hacer música golpeando el propio cuerpo o el asiento, ni sentarse en el mismo asiento que el guru. Tampoco se debe tomar la propiedad de un śrotriya (erudito védico), ni la de una deidad, ni la del guru.
Unspecified (narratorial/didactic injunction within the Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Honor hierarchy of knowledge and sanctity: do not behave frivolously in the guru’s presence, do not claim equality of seat, and never appropriate what belongs to Vedic custodians, the deity, or the guru.
Application: Practice respectful demeanor with teachers; avoid mocking gestures; maintain clear boundaries around institutional/temple funds; cultivate honesty and non-stealing in subtle forms (credit, time, resources).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a quiet gurukula hall, a revered teacher sits on a slightly elevated āsana while a student sits lower, hands folded, embodying humility; no one shares the guru’s seat. Nearby, a small temple alcove holds a deity with a locked donation chest and neatly kept manuscripts, visually underscoring ‘do not take what belongs to the śrotriya, the deity, or the guru.’","primary_figures":["guru (ācārya)","disciple (śiṣya)","temple deity (Viṣṇu/Nārāyaṇa arcā form)"],"setting":"gurukula interior with woven mats, elevated guru-seat, manuscript shelf, small shrine niche and offering box","lighting_mood":"lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep maroon","antique gold","saffron","indigo","palm-leaf tan"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: guru on ornate elevated āsana with gold leaf detailing, disciple seated below in añjali; side shrine of Nārāyaṇa with gold halo and gem-studded ornaments, donation chest and manuscripts rendered with rich reds/greens, emphasizing sanctity and non-appropriation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate gurukula scene with delicate brushwork; teacher on a simple raised seat, student on a lower mat; small shrine niche with Viṣṇu icon and a closed chest, cool refined palette, lyrical calm and moral gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; guru and disciple in formal poses, stylized shrine with Viṣṇu, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall symmetry highlighting guru-tattva and arcā sanctity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of lotus and creepers; central devotional interior with Viṣṇu shrine, cows and peacocks subtly in border medallions; guru-disciple humility scene in deep blues and gold, intricate textile patterns on mats and seats."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bell","low drone (tanpura-like)","page rustle of manuscripts","silence after injunctions"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स्वगात्रासनयोर्वाद्यं = स्वगात्रासनयोः + वाद्यम् (ः + व् → र्व्); गुरोरेकासनादनम् = गुरोः + एकासनादनम् (ः + ए → रे); हरेच्छ्रोत्रियस्वं = हरेत् + श्रोत्रियस्वम् (त् + श् → च्छ्); गुरोरपि = गुरोः + अपि (ः + अ → र)।
FAQs
It teaches reverence and restraint: maintain proper etiquette toward one’s teacher and never appropriate what belongs to a Veda-learned person, a deity, or the guru.
A śrotriya is a qualified Vedic scholar; the text treats harming or taking such a person’s property as a serious breach of dharma because it undermines sacred learning and social-religious order.
By prohibiting taking what belongs to a deity, it supports temple ethics and devotional integrity—devotion is expressed not only by worship but also by scrupulous non-appropriation and respect.