Shloka 95
Account of Various Sacred Tīrthas
Pilgrimage Merits and Prayāga Supremacy
मुक्तिं चैव जपेत्कर्णे शिष्टस्यानुगतस्य च । इदं धर्म्यमिदं मेध्यमिदं स्वर्ग्यमिदं सुखम्
muktiṃ caiva japetkarṇe śiṣṭasyānugatasya ca | idaṃ dharmyamidaṃ medhyamidaṃ svargyamidaṃ sukham
Et l’on doit aussi murmurer à l’oreille le mantra de la délivrance (mukti) à celui qui est juste et suit la bonne conduite. Ceci est conforme au dharma; ceci purifie; ceci mène au ciel; ceci apporte la joie.
Unspecified in the provided excerpt (context needed from Svarga-khaṇḍa 3.39 to attribute confidently).
Concept: Upadeśa of a mokṣa-mantra to a śiṣṭa (well-conducted) person is dharmic, purifying, heaven-leading, and happiness-giving.
Application: Share spiritual practices responsibly—teach only what you live, to those prepared by character; use speech as a purifying gift rather than argument.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A compassionate guru leans close to a disciplined disciple, whispering a liberation-mantra into his right ear while the disciple sits with folded hands, eyes moist with gratitude. Around them, a small sacred fire burns steadily, and the air seems to brighten as if the mantra itself purifies the space.","primary_figures":["guru (ācārya)","śiṣṭa disciple","attendant sādhus (optional)"],"setting":"Quiet āśrama courtyard near a small yajña-kuṇḍa, with tulāsi-less neutral flora, deer-skin seat, and scripture palm-leaves nearby","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","smoke gray","sandalwood beige","deep maroon","soft gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate upadeśa scene—guru whispering mantra into disciple’s ear beside a small sacred fire; gold-leaf halos, embossed ornaments, rich maroon and emerald textiles, ornate arch frame, traditional iconographic posture with gem-like highlights.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tender guru-śiṣya moment under a tree, delicate brushwork capturing the whisper gesture, soft hillside tones and a calm āśrama; cool shadows, refined faces, minimal but expressive composition.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, stylized guru and disciple in close profile, lamp-lit aura around the whisper; red-yellow-green palette, rhythmic decorative borders like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central medallion of guru-upadeśa with floral borders and lotus motifs; symmetrical attendants and small lamps; deep blue ground with gold highlights emphasizing the ‘mokṣa-mantra’ as sacred script patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["low temple bells","fire crackle","soft drone (tanpura)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चैव = च + एव; जपेत्कर्णे = जपेत् + कर्णे; शिष्टस्यानुगतस्य = शिष्टस्य + अनुगतस्य; धर्म्यमिदं = धर्म्यम् + इदम्; मेध्यमिदं = मेध्यम् + इदम्; स्वर्ग्यमिदं = स्वर्ग्यम् + इदम्.
FAQs
It recommends reciting (as a whispered japa) a liberating mantra into the ear of a righteous, well-disciplined person—implying careful transmission of sacred instruction to a qualified recipient.
They frame the act as (1) aligned with dharma, (2) ritually and morally purifying, (3) conducive to heavenly merit, and (4) productive of happiness and well-being.
The verse implies discernment and responsibility in spiritual instruction: sacred teachings are to be shared with those who are ethically grounded and committed to right conduct.