Shloka 24
ततश्च नैमिषं गच्छेत्पुण्यं द्विजनिषेवितम् । तत्र नित्यं निवसति ब्रह्मा देवगणैः सह
tataśca naimiṣaṃ gacchetpuṇyaṃ dvijaniṣevitam | tatra nityaṃ nivasati brahmā devagaṇaiḥ saha
ຕໍ່ຈາກນັ້ນ ພຶງໄປຫາ ໄນມິສະ ອັນບຸນສິດ ທີ່ດວິຊະຜູ້ເກີດສອງຄັ້ງມັກສະເຫຼີມ; ທີ່ນັ້ນ ພຣະພຣະຫມາ ປະທັບຢູ່ເປັນນິດ ພ້ອມຫມູ່ເທວະ।
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Approaching a sanctified tirtha aligned with Vedic practice places one in the orbit of devas and Brahmā, accelerating purification and dharmic orientation.
Application: Seek periodic retreat to a holy place or a ‘Naimiṣa-like’ space (temple, satsang, study circle) where disciplined worship and learning are sustained; prioritize association with the learned and virtuous.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: forest
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A pilgrim party arrives at Naimiṣāraṇya’s sacred grove where ancient sages chant beside a fire-altar. Above the forest canopy, Brahmā is subtly revealed—four-faced, seated on a lotus—surrounded by devas, as if the sky itself has become a sanctum.","primary_figures":["Brahmā","deva-gaṇa (Indra, Agni, Vāyu as symbolic presences)","forest ṛṣis/dvijas","pilgrims"],"setting":"Dense sacred forest with yajña-vedī, kuśa grass, smoke from homa, palm-leaf manuscripts, and a quiet hermitage corridor leading inward.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled with divine radiance","color_palette":["leaf emerald","smoke silver","lotus pink","saffron ochre","golden aura"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Naimiṣāraṇya forest shrine with a central Brahmā on a lotus hovering above a yajña-vedī, devas in symmetrical tiers, sages in white garments chanting; heavy gold leaf halos, rich vermilion and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch framing the sacred grove, traditional South Indian iconographic clarity.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical Naimiṣa woodland with slender trees and a winding path of pilgrims; delicate sages around a small fire-altar; Brahmā and devas appear as a soft celestial vignette in the upper sky; cool greens and muted blues, refined faces, fine linework, gentle atmospheric perspective.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined Brahmā with four faces and lotus seat, devas clustered in rhythmic bands, sages by a stylized yajña-altar; temple-wall aesthetic forest motifs, strong reds/yellows/greens, characteristic large eyes, patterned borders suggesting sacred enclosure.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: sacred grove rendered with lotus and floral borders, peacocks and deer at the forest edge; celestial assembly above like a mandala; intricate vine work, deep indigo background with gold highlights, devotional symmetry emphasizing the kṣetra’s sanctity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["forest birds","homa crackle","soft temple bells","distant conch shell","rustling leaves"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ततः + च → ततश्च (विसर्गलोप/श्चादेश); गच्छेत् + पुण्यम् → गच्छेत्पुण्यम् (त् + प → त्प)
FAQs
It highlights Naimiṣa (Naimiṣāraṇya) as a premier pilgrimage site, described as inherently meritorious and continually sanctified by the presence of Brahmā and the devas.
By recommending pilgrimage to a divinely inhabited sacred place, it supports devotional religiosity expressed through tīrtha-yātrā and reverent association with holy sites and learned worshippers.
Seek spiritually elevating environments—places and communities devoted to dharma—since association with sanctified spaces and virtuous people is portrayed as conducive to inner purification.