Shloka 35
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
तस्माद्वैश्य परत्रेह कर्मणा मनसा गिरा । लोकद्वयसुखप्रेप्सुर्धर्मज्ञो न तदाचरेत्
tasmādvaiśya paratreha karmaṇā manasā girā | lokadvayasukhaprepsurdharmajño na tadācaret
Karena itu, wahai Vaiśya, seorang yang mengetahui dharma dan mendambakan kebahagiaan di dua alam—di sini dan di akhirat—janganlah melakukan perbuatan itu, baik dengan tindakan, pikiran, maupun ucapan.
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Concept: Avoid adharma (here, hiṃsā) in action, thought, and speech to secure well-being in both this life and the next.
Application: Practice mindful non-violence: refrain from harsh words, malicious intent, and harmful deeds; choose compassionate commerce and livelihood; cultivate inner vigilance (manasā) alongside outer conduct.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dharma-teacher addresses a respectful Vaiśya householder seated with folded hands, while three symbolic streams—deed, thought, and speech—are shown as luminous threads that must remain untainted. In the background, two paths diverge: one bright with prosperity and peace, the other dark with suffering born of cruelty.","primary_figures":["dharma-upadeśaka sage (or narrator)","Vaiśya householder","personified Speech/Manas/Karma (symbolic)"],"setting":"A quiet āśrama veranda overlooking fields and a small cow-shed—signaling household life and ethical livelihood.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["warm saffron","leaf green","ivory","copper brown","sky blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a sage with gold-leaf halo instructs a richly dressed Vaiśya devotee; three gold filigree ribbons labeled as body-mind-speech arc above them, kept pure; background shows two stylized roads—one auspicious with Lakṣmī-like prosperity motifs, one in shadow; rich reds/greens, ornate jewelry, gold leaf embellishment, traditional South Indian composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate counseling scene in an āśrama courtyard with delicate foliage and distant hills; the Vaiśya listens attentively, and translucent motifs of speech (a small veena), mind (a lotus), and action (a lamp) float above; cool yet gentle palette, refined faces, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines; sage and householder in frontal narrative pose; three emblem panels for kāya-vāk-manas arranged like temple friezes; saturated reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall aesthetic, large expressive eyes.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central vignette of instruction framed by ornate floral borders; two-path symbolism rendered as patterned bands; lotuses and cows as auspicious motifs; deep blues with gold highlights, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","temple bells (faint)","morning birds","gentle wind"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tasmādvaiśya → tasmāt vaiśya; paratreha → paratra iha; lokadvayasukhaprepsurdharmajño → loka-dvaya-sukha-prepsuḥ dharma-jñaḥ; tadācaret → tat ācaret.
FAQs
It teaches threefold restraint: a dharma-knower should avoid wrongdoing not only in actions, but also in thoughts and speech.
It refers to well-being in this life (iha) and favorable outcomes after death (paratra), implying that ethical conduct supports both.
The address suggests the instruction is directed to a householder engaged in worldly duties like trade and livelihood, emphasizing that dharma applies within everyday social and economic life.