Shloka 28
Description of the Demons’ Austerities
Why the Gods Won
अविरोधेन संयुक्ता ज्ञानध्यानसमन्विताः । वैरं चैव न कर्तव्यं केशवेन समं कदा
avirodhena saṃyuktā jñānadhyānasamanvitāḥ | vairaṃ caiva na kartavyaṃ keśavena samaṃ kadā
ຈົ່ງຢູ່ຮ່ວມກັນໂດຍບໍ່ຂັດແຍ້ງ ພ້ອມດ້ວຍປັນຍາຮູ້ແທ້ແລະການພາວະນາ; ແລະຢ່າເຮັດຄວາມເປັນສັດຕູກັບເກສະວະ (Keśava) ເລີຍບໍ່ວ່າເວລາໃດ.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa 10)
Concept: Cultivate harmony, knowledge, and meditation; never adopt hostility toward Keśava—alignment with Viṣṇu is the non-negotiable axis of well-being.
Application: Practice non-oppositional speech and conduct; keep daily japa/meditation; avoid contempt for devotees, scriptures, or the divine—replace reactive rivalry with service-oriented humility.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A serene composition where the sons sit in a semicircle around Kaśyapa, their weapons set aside, eyes half-closed in meditation. Above them manifests Keśava—four-armed, holding śaṅkha and cakra—radiating a protective aura, while a subtle dark cloud at the edge symbolizes ‘vaira’ dissolving into light.","primary_figures":["Keśava (Viṣṇu)","Kaśyapa","Dānavas (sons)"],"setting":"Quiet forest clearing with kusa grass seats; a luminous Viṣṇu-darśana in the sky or within a halo behind the teacher.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","soft gold","sage green","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Keśava central with large gold halo, śaṅkha-cakra-gadā-padma, gem-studded crown; Kaśyapa below instructing; sons seated in yogic posture; heavy gold leaf on ornaments and aureoles, rich crimson and green textiles, temple-arch framing.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: tranquil dawn in a forest glade; delicate facial expressions of inwardness; Viṣṇu appearing as a soft, translucent vision; cool blues and greens with gentle pink highlights; fine detailing of leaves and meditation mats.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and iconic Keśava with characteristic eyes; sons in symmetrical meditative poses; stylized trees and lotus motifs; strong red/yellow/green palette with blue for Viṣṇu, temple-wall aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: Krishna/Vishnu-centered devotional scene with lotus borders; Keśava in deep blue at center, surrounded by floral mandala; peacocks and lotuses as symbols of harmony; intricate gold and white detailing on indigo ground."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft tanpura drone","temple bells (distant)","forest birds","gentle wind through leaves","silence between lines"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ज्ञानध्यानसमन्विताः = ज्ञान + ध्यान + समन्विताः (समास); चैव = च + एव
FAQs
It urges a life of non-contention (avirodha), grounded in knowledge and meditation, and warns against cultivating hostility—especially toward the Divine (Keśava).
By naming Keśava and prohibiting enmity toward him, it frames devotion as reverence and alignment with Viṣṇu, supported by inner disciplines like jñāna and dhyāna.
No. This śloka is primarily ethical and devotional, focusing on inner disposition (non-opposition, knowledge, meditation) rather than sacred places.