Shloka 102
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
दुराचारो दुष्कृतोऽपि सदाचाररतोऽपि यः । भवद्भिः स सदा त्याज्यो विष्णुं च भजते नरः
durācāro duṣkṛto'pi sadācārarato'pi yaḥ | bhavadbhiḥ sa sadā tyājyo viṣṇuṃ ca bhajate naraḥ
たとえ不行状で悪事をなす者であっても、（外面では）善き作法に励むように見えるなら、そのような者は常に避けるべきである。たとえヴィシュヌを礼拝していても。
Unspecified (context required to identify the dialogue speaker within Svarga-khaṇḍa 31)
Concept: Discernment in association: one should avoid a person of corrupt conduct even if he outwardly worships Viṣṇu.
Application: Do not confuse religious display with character; choose mentors and companions by consistency, humility, and ethical restraint, while maintaining non-hatred and personal boundaries.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A village crossroads where two figures stand: one wears devotional marks and holds a rosary, yet his shadow shows grasping hands and broken vows; the other path leads toward a small shrine where sincere devotees sit quietly. The scene emphasizes discernment—light falls on the humble, while the hypocrite stands half in shade.","primary_figures":["A hypocritical worshipper (symbolic)","Sincere Vaiṣṇava devotees","A silent shrine image of Viṣṇu"],"setting":"Earthly crossroads near a small Viṣṇu shrine, with a boundary of light and shadow suggesting moral choice.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["warm ochre","shadow violet","leaf green","chalk white","vermillion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a moral tableau—small Viṣṇu shrine with gold leaf halo; sincere devotees in front with folded hands; a richly dressed but morally compromised figure to the side, partially in shadow, with exaggerated expression; ornate borders, rich reds/greens, gold embellishment on the shrine and deity iconography.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: delicate narrative at a crossroads; subtle facial cues show duplicity vs sincerity; soft landscape with a tiny temple; restrained palette and refined brushwork conveying ethical nuance.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized figures with bold outlines; clear division of light and dark zones; Viṣṇu icon in the shrine with bright yellow halo; the avoided figure rendered with darker greens and reds, emphasizing caution.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine medallion with Viṣṇu; surrounding border panels depict ‘satsaṅga’ vs ‘duḥsaṅga’ as contrasting vignettes; lotus and floral borders, deep blue ground, gold highlights, didactic narrative ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["soft hand cymbals","ambient village birds","temple bell at pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: दुष्कृतोऽपि → दुष्कृतः + अपि; सदाचाररतोऽपि → सदाचाररतः + अपि
FAQs
It implies that mere worship, if paired with persistent immoral behavior, does not make one fit for association; ethical integrity is treated as essential alongside devotion.
Avoid association with those whose conduct is harmful or corrupt, even if they display outward signs of religiosity; character and actions matter.
It frames Bhakti as inseparable from dharmic living: authentic devotion should express itself through right conduct, not just ritual or verbal profession.