Shloka 29
The Five Great Sacrifices: Supremacy of Honoring Parents, Pativrata Dharma, Truthfulness, and Śrāddha
तत्र धर्मं च जानीषे क्षेमं ते तद्वचो भवेत् । खाच्च तद्वचनं श्रुत्वा गतोसौ मूकमंदिरम्
tatra dharmaṃ ca jānīṣe kṣemaṃ te tadvaco bhavet | khācca tadvacanaṃ śrutvā gatosau mūkamaṃdiram
Là, tu connaîtras le dharma, et cette parole te sera salutaire. Et Khā, ayant entendu ces mots, se rendit au temple de Mūka.
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Concept: Welfare (kṣema) arises from seeking and learning dharma through humble approach to a true exemplar.
Application: When confused by consequences of one’s actions, seek counsel from the genuinely virtuous; take concrete steps (go, ask, serve), not just regret.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A traveler figure—now resolved—walks along a quiet path toward the Mūka temple, guided by the memory of Kha’s words. The mandira appears ahead: modest yet radiant, with a threshold that feels like a moral crossing from confusion to clarity. The air is calm, suggesting that dharma is learned through sincere approach and presence.","primary_figures":["seeker brāhmaṇa (implied)","Khā (as an unseen guiding presence)","Mūka (implied as a silent righteous presence within the temple)"],"setting":"A temple approach road lined with trees; the Mūka-mandira with a simple gateway, lamp stands, and a quiet courtyard suggesting sanctity without grandeur.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm gold","stone gray","sandalwood beige","leaf green","lamp-flame orange"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the seeker walking toward a small temple with a glowing sanctum; gold leaf on temple finials and lamp flames, rich red-green architectural accents, ornate border; the sense of ‘kṣema’ shown through a soft halo around the temple entrance.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a winding path through gentle hills/trees leading to a modest mandira; delicate lamps and flags, cool morning air with warm sunrise; refined figure posture showing humility and purpose, lyrical naturalism emphasizing the journey to dharma.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines of temple gateway and lamp pillars, the seeker in profile moving forward; strong reds/yellows/greens with a golden background wash, temple-wall narrative clarity focusing on the act of approaching the righteous.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: temple framed by lotus and floral borders; rows of lamps, peacocks near the courtyard, deep blue background transitioning to gold near the sanctum; intricate patterns conveying auspicious ‘kṣema’ and the sanctity of the destination."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft footsteps","morning birds","temple bells (gentle)","lamp crackle","light breeze"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tadvaco → तत् + वचः; khācca → खा + च; gatosau → गतः + असौ; mūkamaṃdiram → मूक + मन्दिरम् (समास/सन्धि)
FAQs
It links right understanding of dharma with kṣema—practical welfare and spiritual well-being—implying that proper counsel leads to auspicious outcomes.
It indicates movement to a specific shrine—“Mūka-mandira” (the temple of Mūka)—suggesting a sacred destination, though details require the surrounding narrative.
Hearing and following sound instruction (tad-vacaḥ) is portrayed as beneficial, implying that receptivity to dharmic counsel leads one toward welfare and right action.