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
正しい作法により、寂静で清浄、法にかなうバラモンに知を授ける者は、梵天の世界において尊ばれる。
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.