Shloka 27
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
ददत्यन्नं हरेः सद्म तेषां चैव न संशयः । गवां द्विजानां त्राणाय स्वामिनो योषितस्तथा
dadatyannaṃ hareḥ sadma teṣāṃ caiva na saṃśayaḥ | gavāṃ dvijānāṃ trāṇāya svāmino yoṣitastathā
അന്നദാനം ചെയ്യുന്നവർ ഹരിയുടെ ധാമം പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു—ഇതിൽ സംശയമില്ല. അതുപോലെ ഗോമാതാവിനെയും ബ്രാഹ്മണരെയും രക്ഷിക്കാൻ പരിശ്രമിക്കുന്ന ഗൃഹസ്ഥരുടെ ഭാര്യമാരും അതേ ഗതി പ്രാപിക്കുന്നു.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses of Brahma-khaṇḍa 4.15).
Concept: Feeding others and protecting cows and brāhmaṇas—especially by householders’ wives—are exalted as direct causes of Hari’s abode.
Application: Support food distribution, cow protection/ethical dairy practices, and genuine care for learned/virtuous teachers; recognize domestic service and protection as spiritually potent, not secondary.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a clean courtyard of a traditional home, a householder’s wife offers steaming rice and ghee to travelers and the poor, while a gentle cow and calf are sheltered nearby under a decorated canopy. A learned brāhmaṇa is respectfully seated, receiving alms and blessings; above, a faint Vaikuṇṭha glow suggests Hari’s approval of this protective, nourishing dharma.","primary_figures":["gṛhastha-patnī (householder’s wife)","cow and calf","brāhmaṇa recipient","hungry travelers/poor","Hari’s blessing aura (symbolic)"],"setting":"Village courtyard with Tulasi-vṛndāvana at center (optional symbolic), grain jars, water pot, and a small shrine niche with Viṣṇu lamp.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["vermillion red","turmeric yellow","leaf green","cream white","deep indigo"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: domestic courtyard scene with the wife offering anna-dāna, cow and calf adorned, brāhmaṇa receiving with blessing gesture; gold leaf highlights on vessels, jewelry, and shrine lamp; rich reds/greens, ornate borders, devotional iconography of Hari in a small upper medallion.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate household charity scene with delicate textiles and soft expressions; cow rendered with gentle naturalism; brāhmaṇa in white, subtle architectural details, cool yet warm palette, lyrical everyday sanctity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal, iconic arrangement—wife, cow, brāhmaṇa, recipients in balanced bands; bold outlines, warm pigments, shrine lamp glowing; Hari’s aura as lotus mandala above.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central anna-dāna tableau framed by floral borders and cow motifs; peacocks at corners, lotus patterns around food vessels; deep blue background with gold highlights, devotional textile intricacy emphasizing go-sevā."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["cow bells","temple bells","soft chanting","clinking of offering vessels"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: dadatyannaṃ = ददति + अन्नम्; चैव = च + एव.
FAQs
The verse states that those who offer food attain the abode of Hari (Viṣṇu), with no doubt expressed by the text.
Within Purāṇic dharma, cows symbolize sustenance and non-violence, while brāhmaṇas represent Vedic learning and ritual continuity; protecting both is presented as a meritorious duty aligned with Vaiṣṇava values.
It links everyday duties—charity through feeding others and safeguarding vulnerable/community pillars (cows and brāhmaṇas)—to a clear spiritual goal, presenting dharma as accessible through household conduct.