Shloka 22
Fruits of Occasional (Festival-Specific) Charity — The Vena Episode
सवस्त्रं कांचनं दत्त्वा द्विजाय परिशांतये । स्वेच्छया अग्निसदृशो वैकुंठे स वसेत्सुखी
savastraṃ kāṃcanaṃ dattvā dvijāya pariśāṃtaye | svecchayā agnisadṛśo vaikuṃṭhe sa vasetsukhī
衣とともに黄金をブラーフマナに施し、完全な安らぎをもたらす者は、意のままに火のごとく輝き、ヴァイクンタに幸い住する。
Unspecified (narrative injunction; broader Bhūmi-khaṇḍa discourse context not provided)
Concept: Giving gold and garments to satisfy and support a brāhmaṇa generates tejas and grants happy dwelling in Vaikuṇṭha.
Application: Practice ‘dignity-giving’: offer clothing and financial support in a way that truly relieves need (parishānti), not token charity; prioritize integrity, timing, and respect.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"In a quiet temple courtyard, a donor presents folded garments and a shining gold piece on a brass plate to a brāhmaṇa whose face softens into complete peace. The donor’s aura subtly flares like controlled fire—warm, steady, non-burning—foreshadowing a serene Vaikuṇṭha vista where the soul dwells in effortless happiness.","primary_figures":["donor","brāhmaṇa recipient"],"setting":"temple courtyard with oil lamps, banana-leaf decorations, offering plate, and a small Viṣṇu icon in the background","lighting_mood":"warm lamp glow","color_palette":["amber gold","vermillion red","dark teal","ivory","smoke gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: donor offering gold and garments to a brāhmaṇa before a small Viṣṇu shrine; donor halo rendered as flame-like tejas; heavy gold leaf on ornaments, lamps, and borders; rich reds/greens, jewel-like detailing, traditional iconographic symmetry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate charity moment with delicate textiles, subtle flame-aura around the donor, calm brāhmaṇa expression; soft architectural lines of a courtyard shrine; restrained palette with refined facial features and gentle shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined figures, stylized flame-aura (agnisadṛśa) around donor, garments and gold emphasized with flat bright pigments; temple wall aesthetic with decorative borders and lamp motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central vastra-hiraṇya dāna scene framed by floral borders and lamp garlands; symbolic Vaikuṇṭha motifs above; deep blue/teal ground with gold highlights, intricate textile patterns, devotional stillness."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["single temple bell strikes","low tanpura drone","lamp crackle","soft silence","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: स + वस्त्रम् → सवस्त्रम् (अव्ययीभाव); स्वेच्छया is from स्व + इच्छा; अग्नि + सदृशः → अग्निसदृशः
FAQs
The verse praises dāna—specifically giving gold along with clothing to a brāhmaṇa—as a meritorious act that leads to auspicious results.
The recipient (the giver of the donation) is said to dwell happily in Vaikuṇṭha, the divine abode associated with Viṣṇu.
It emphasizes generosity and respectful support of learned/ritual specialists (dvijas), presenting charitable giving as a means to inner and spiritual upliftment.