Shloka 47
The Dialogue between Rukmāṅgada and Dharmāṅgada
आनंदं ब्रह्मणो रूपं शतानंदः सुतेन यः । पिता भवति चार्वंगि सत्कर्मकरणैः शुभैः ॥ ४७ ॥
ānaṃdaṃ brahmaṇo rūpaṃ śatānaṃdaḥ sutena yaḥ | pitā bhavati cārvaṃgi satkarmakaraṇaiḥ śubhaiḥ || 47 ||
Kebahagiaan adalah wujud Brahman. Wahai wanita beranggota elok, seseorang menjadi ayah bagi putra bernama Śatānanda melalui perbuatan bajik dan suci (sat‑karma) yang membawa berkah.
Suta (narrating the Purana dialogue in Uttara-Bhaga style)
Vrata: none
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: bhakti
FAQs
It links metaphysics and ethics: Brahman’s nature is bliss (ānanda), and living in alignment with dharma through sat-karmas is presented as a cause of auspicious outcomes and a bliss-oriented life.
While not explicitly naming Vishnu, it supports a core bhakti ethic: pure, auspicious conduct (śubha satkarma) is a foundation that stabilizes devotion and makes one fit for higher realization of Brahman-as-bliss.
No specific Vedanga (like Vyakarana or Jyotisha) is taught directly; the practical takeaway is karmic discipline—performing satkarmas (ritual-ethical duties) as prescribed by dharma-shastra traditions.