Shloka 27
The Glory of the Divine Name and the Doctrine of Name-Offenses
Nāma-aparādha
नाम्नो माहात्म्यमखिलं पुराणे परिगीयते । ततः पुराणमखिलं श्रोतुमर्हसि मानद
nāmno māhātmyamakhilaṃ purāṇe parigīyate | tataḥ purāṇamakhilaṃ śrotumarhasi mānada
પુરાણમાં નામનું સર્વ મહાત્મ્ય ગાઈને વર્ણવાયું છે. તેથી, હે માનદ, તારે સમગ્ર પુરાણ શ્રવણ કરવું યોગ્ય છે.
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Concept: Nāma-māhātmya is fully celebrated in Purāṇic revelation; therefore, attentive hearing of the entire Purāṇa is itself a devotional sādhana.
Application: Set a daily or weekly practice of Purāṇa reading/listening (even a small portion), treating it as direct nāma-sevā; keep a clean, quiet space and begin with a brief saṅkalpa for śraddhā.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A sage-teacher sits on a low kuśa seat in a lamp-lit hermitage hall, gesturing toward a palm-leaf manuscript of the Padma Purāṇa. Behind him, a subtle vision appears: a radiant lotus rising from Viṣṇu’s navel with Brahmā seated within, suggesting that the Purāṇa’s ‘Name-glory’ flows from cosmic origins into the listener’s heart.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (visionary form)","Brahmā (on the lotus)","Purāṇa-vaktā (sage/teacher)","śrotā (respectful listener)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama or temple library hall with manuscript stand, water pot, tulasī pot nearby as a devotional accent","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","antique gold","sandalwood beige","deep vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a seated Purāṇa-vaktā holding a palm-leaf manuscript, with a framed divine vignette above—Viṣṇu reclining in cosmic splendor and a lotus from his navel bearing Brahmā; heavy gold leaf halos, rich reds and greens, gem-studded ornaments, ornate manuscript stand, traditional South Indian iconography, symmetrical composition, intricate floral borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: an intimate satsanga in a cedar-wood hermitage, the teacher pointing to a manuscript while a translucent celestial vision of Viṣṇu’s navel-lotus appears in the sky; delicate brushwork, cool greens and blues, refined faces, patterned shawls, Himalayan foothill landscape, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined teacher and listener in a temple corridor, with a stylized cosmic panel showing Viṣṇu and the navel-lotus with Brahmā; natural pigments, red/yellow/green dominance, large expressive eyes, lamp flames and lotus motifs, mural-wall texture.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional assembly before a manuscript stand, with abundant lotus motifs and a central medallion of Viṣṇu’s navel-lotus; intricate floral borders, deep indigo background, gold highlights, peacocks at the corners, temple hangings aesthetic."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","page-leaf rustle","gentle drone (tanpura)","evening silence"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: māhātmyamakhilam = māhātmyam + akhilam; śrotumarhasi = śrotum + arhasi.
FAQs
It states that the Purāṇa celebrates the complete glory of the Divine Name, implying that Nāma is a central means of spiritual uplift and devotion.
It frames Purāṇa-śravaṇa (hearing sacred narration) as a worthy and recommended practice, through which the teaching—especially the glory of Nāma—is received in full context.
The implied lesson is reverence for sacred teaching and disciplined listening: one should approach spiritual knowledge respectfully and receive it completely rather than selectively.