Shloka 28
The Aśūnyaśayana Vow: Expiation, Viṣṇu’s Theophany, and Liberation for Divyā Devī
उज्ज्वल उवाच । तवार्थं तु महाभागे पितरं पृष्टवानहम् । समाख्यातमतः पित्रा प्रायश्चित्तमनुत्तमम्
ujjvala uvāca | tavārthaṃ tu mahābhāge pitaraṃ pṛṣṭavānaham | samākhyātamataḥ pitrā prāyaścittamanuttamam
ອຸດຊະວະລະ ກ່າວວ່າ: “ເພື່ອເຈົ້າ ໂອ ຜູ້ມີວາສະນາ, ຂ້ອຍໄດ້ຖາມພໍ່ຂອງຂ້ອຍ. ດັ່ງນັ້ນພໍ່ໄດ້ອະທິບາຍປຣາຍັດຈິຕຕະອັນສູງສຸດບໍ່ມີສິ່ງໃດເທົ່າ.”
Ujjvala
Concept: Authentic expiation is received through proper inquiry and reliable lineage; dharma is preserved by transmission from elders to seekers.
Application: Seek vetted guidance for spiritual practices—learn from qualified teachers and trustworthy traditions rather than improvising remedies for moral/spiritual problems.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
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Sandhi Resolution Notes: तवार्थम् = तव + अर्थम्; पृष्टवानहम् = पृष्टवान् + अहम्; प्रायश्चित्तमनुत्तमम् = प्रायश्चित्तम् + अनुत्तमम्.
FAQs
The speaker is Ujjvala, who says he questioned his father on behalf of the addressed person and received an explanation of an excellent (unsurpassed) prāyaścitta.
Prāyaścitta refers to an expiation or atonement—religious and ethical remedial practice prescribed to counteract wrongdoing and restore dharmic balance.
It highlights responsible inquiry and guidance: when unsure about moral or ritual repair, one should consult a qualified elder/authority and follow a well-taught remedy rather than acting impulsively.