Shloka 14
Yama’s Journey to Brahmaloka
Ekadashi–Dvadashi Mahatmya in the Rukmangada Cycle
ये केचिन्निधनं यांति भूपालविषये नराः । ज्ञानात्प्रमादतो वापि ते यांति हरिमन्दिरम् ॥ १४ ॥
ye kecinnidhanaṃ yāṃti bhūpālaviṣaye narāḥ | jñānātpramādato vāpi te yāṃti harimandiram || 14 ||
Quels que soient les hommes qui rencontrent la mort dans le domaine du roi—en pleine connaissance ou même par inadvertance—ils vont à la demeure de Hari (Viṣṇu).
Narada (teaching within the Uttara-Bhaga tirtha/mahatmya narration)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It asserts the extraordinary salvific power of a sanctified domain: death occurring there—whether intentional or accidental—yields the fruit of reaching Hari’s abode, emphasizing the mahatmya (glory) of sacred space tied to Vishnu.
By centering the destination as Harimandira (Vishnu’s abode), the verse frames Vishnu-bhakti as the ultimate end; even minimal or unintended contact with a Vishnu-sanctified realm is presented as spiritually transformative.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana, Jyotisha, or Kalpa) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is dharma-oriented—recognizing tirtha-mahatmya and planning pilgrimage/vrata observances connected to Vishnu worship.