Shloka 30
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
द्वारेण स्तंभमार्गेण षड्भिः पंक्तिर्विभिद्यते । न कुर्याच्छुष्कवैराणि विवादं न च पैशुनम्
dvāreṇa staṃbhamārgeṇa ṣaḍbhiḥ paṃktirvibhidyate | na kuryācchuṣkavairāṇi vivādaṃ na ca paiśunam
戸口と柱間の通路によって、列は六つに分かれる。根拠なき怨みを作らず、争いにも中傷にも関わってはならない。
Unspecified (contextual narrator within Svargakhaṇḍa; exact dialogue speaker not provided in the input)
Concept: Social order and spiritual merit are protected by disciplined conduct: avoid needless enmity, disputes, and slander, especially in communal sacred settings.
Application: In gatherings (temple, workplace, family), keep speech clean: don’t manufacture rivalries, don’t escalate arguments, and refuse gossip that fractures community.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a pillared temple hall, devotees form orderly lines that split and merge around doorways and columns, moving toward the sanctum with folded hands. Above the crowd, the atmosphere is calm—no raised voices, no pointing fingers—only disciplined silence and mutual respect.","primary_figures":["devotees in six orderly lines","temple attendants guiding flow","a serene Vaishnava elder gesturing for quiet"],"setting":"Stone-pillared mandapa with a carved doorway to the garbhagṛha; lamps, hanging bells, and a visible śaṅkha-cakra emblem near the entrance.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sandstone beige","lamp-flame gold","turmeric yellow","peacock blue","vermilion"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a grand South Indian mandapa with ornate pillars and a central doorway; six neat lines of devotees approach for darśana, attendants gently guiding; gold leaf on pillar capitals and archways, rich reds/greens, jewel-like ornaments, a subtle Viṣṇu icon in the sanctum radiating calm.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a lyrical temple courtyard scene with delicate figures forming multiple lines around slender pillars; soft morning light, cool blues and warm ochres; refined faces showing restraint, no conflict, gentle gestures of harmony.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines show a pillared hall with devotees arranged in rhythmic rows; stylized lamps and floral borders; dominant reds/yellows/greens; a central doorway framing a simplified Viṣṇu presence, emphasizing order and non-slander.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symmetrical composition with ornate borders; devotees in patterned garments form six flowing lines like garlands leading to a central shrine; include lotus vines, peacocks perched on pillars, deep blue background with gold highlights suggesting sacred discipline."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["temple bells","soft footsteps","murmured mantra","conch shell (distant)","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: पंक्तिर्विभिद्यते → पंक्तिः + विभिद्यते; कुर्याच्छुष्कवैराणि → कुर्यात् + शुष्कवैराणि.
FAQs
It advises restraint in social conduct: avoid baseless enmity, avoid disputes, and avoid slander or talebearing.
Paiśuna refers to malicious speech such as slander, backbiting, or carrying tales that create conflict.
It evokes the idea of a crowd or line being fragmented by narrow passages, serving as an image for how communities get divided—hence the caution against actions and speech that split people.