Shloka 16
Determination of the Householder’s Dharma
Dāna: Types, Recipients, Timing, and Fruits
यो ब्राह्मणाय शांताय शुचये धर्मशीलिने । ददाति विद्यां विधिना ब्रह्मलोके महीयते
yo brāhmaṇāya śāṃtāya śucaye dharmaśīline | dadāti vidyāṃ vidhinā brahmaloke mahīyate
Barangsiapa dengan tata cara yang benar mengajarkan pengetahuan kepada brāhmaṇa yang damai, suci, dan berpegang pada dharma, ia dimuliakan di alam Brahmā (Brahmaloka).
Unspecified (narrative voice within the Svarga-khaṇḍa passage; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input).
Concept: Properly imparting knowledge to a peaceful, pure, dharmic brāhmaṇa results in honor in Brahmaloka.
Application: Teach responsibly: choose qualified students, maintain purity of intent, follow proper pedagogy and ethics; mentor those who are disciplined and service-minded; treat teaching as worship, not self-promotion.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"An ācārya sits on a simple seat, teaching with measured gestures to a calm, pure brāhmaṇa student whose posture shows discipline and humility. Above, Brahmaloka appears as a radiant lotus-city with Brahmā seated on a lotus, extending a garland of honor toward the teacher—signifying celestial recognition of vidyā-dāna.","primary_figures":["ācārya (teacher)","qualified brāhmaṇa student","Brahmā (in Brahmaloka vision)","Sarasvatī (optional, as patroness of learning)"],"setting":"Earthly teaching grove with manuscripts and a lamp; upper sky vignette of Brahmaloka as a luminous lotus-palace.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["lotus pink","sunlit gold","ivory white","sandalwood brown","sky cobalt"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: lower register shows an ācārya imparting vidyā to a serene, pure brāhmaṇa student with manuscripts and a lamp; upper register depicts Brahmaloka as a lotus-palace where Brahmā, gold-leaf haloed, offers a garland of honor; lavish gold leaf on halos, lotus architecture, and ornaments; rich reds/greens, gem-studded borders, traditional iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: gentle teaching scene under a flowering tree—ācārya instructing, student attentive; in the sky a delicate vision of Brahmā on a lotus city; cool palette, refined faces, lyrical clouds, subtle glow around Brahmaloka.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—central ācārya and student, stylized manuscripts; above, Brahmā seated on lotus with symmetrical attendants; natural pigments, temple-wall aesthetic, strong reds/yellows/greens with a radiant aura band separating realms.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate lotus borders and floral filigree; central lamp-and-manuscript motif; ācārya teaching scene framed like a devotional panel; upper section shows Brahmā on a lotus with garland; deep blues and gold, intricate patterns, peacocks at corners to enhance auspiciousness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft bell","page turning","distant conch (faint)"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: Compounds: dharma-śīlin, brahma-loke (brahma-loka). No major external sandhi beyond standard euphony.
FAQs
It is the act of imparting knowledge (vidyā) to a worthy recipient—here, a peaceful, pure, and dharma-minded brāhmaṇa—done in a proper and disciplined manner (vidhinā).
The verse states that the giver is honored (mahīyate) in Brahmaloka, the world associated with Brahmā.
It highlights discernment and propriety in generosity: knowledge should be shared respectfully and correctly, and with recipients of good character, making teaching itself a sacred form of charity.