Shloka 193
Puṣkara Mahatmya: Brahmā’s Lotus-Tīrtha, Sacrifice, Initiation, and Kṣetra-Dharma
बंधुवर्गे च निःस्नेहास्समलोष्टाश्मकांचनाः । भूतानां कर्मभिर्नित्यैर्विविधैरभयप्रदाः
baṃdhuvarge ca niḥsnehāssamaloṣṭāśmakāṃcanāḥ | bhūtānāṃ karmabhirnityairvividhairabhayapradāḥ
Même parmi leurs propres parents, ils demeurent sans attachement ; ils tiennent pour égaux la motte de terre, la pierre et l’or. Par leurs actes constants et variés envers les êtres, ils accordent toujours l’intrépidité.
Unspecified (narrative voice within Adhyaya 15 context)
Concept: Equanimity toward relatives and valuables, and active benevolence toward all beings, culminate in ‘abhaya’—the gift of fearlessness.
Application: Treat family dynamics without clinging; practice non-reactivity; value people over possessions; cultivate actions that reduce fear in others (truthfulness, non-violence, protection, fair dealing).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Type: tirtha
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Within a sacred settlement, a serene brāhmaṇa-sage mediates a dispute without favoritism, his gaze equal toward kin and strangers. Nearby, he comforts frightened animals and travelers, offering shelter and calm counsel; gold coins and stones lie side by side, ignored, symbolizing his unshaken equanimity.","primary_figures":["equanimous brāhmaṇa-sage","relatives and villagers","travelers/pilgrims","animals (deer, cow, birds)"],"setting":"Kṣetra outskirts with a shaded path, a small rest-house (dharmashala), and a simple shrine; everyday life rendered as a field for dharma.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["earth brown","olive green","sunlit gold","slate gray","white cotton"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central sage with calm halo, one hand in blessing (abhaya-mudrā), villagers and relatives around, frightened travelers reassured; gold leaf highlights on ornaments and shrine, rich reds/greens framing the moral tableau.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical village-edge scene with delicate trees, the sage seated on a low platform, animals close without fear, relatives standing respectfully; cool palette and refined expressions emphasizing samatā.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures—sage granting abhaya, symmetrical arrangement of people and animals, stylized stones and gold placed equally; warm temple-wall colors with rhythmic foliage patterns.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional border of lotuses and vines, central figure bestowing fearlessness, pilgrims and cows gathered peacefully; deep blue background with gold motifs, peacocks at corners symbolizing harmony."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["birds","footsteps of pilgrims","soft conch in distance","rustling leaves","temple bell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निःस्नेहास्सम- = निःस्नेहाः + समलोष्ट... (विसर्गः + स → स्); अश्मकांचन = अश्म + काञ्चन (आ + आ संयोग); कर्मभिर्नित्यैः = कर्मभिः + नित्यैः (विसर्गः + न → र्)।
FAQs
It praises detachment (niḥsneha) and equanimity toward wealth, while emphasizing compassionate action that makes beings feel safe (abhayapradāḥ).
It indicates non-attachment to material value—seeing gold as no more compelling than ordinary objects—an ideal of inner steadiness and renunciation.
It links inner renunciation with outward behavior: steady, varied good deeds that protect and reassure living beings, making fearlessness a lived virtue.