Shloka 160
Karma, Non-Violence, Tīrtha & Gaṅgā Merit, Vaiṣṇava Protection, Śālagrāma Worship, and Ekādaśī as Deliverance
न चापि वैष्णवं क्षेत्रं तुल्यं हरिदिनेन तु । यमुना चन्द्रभागा न तुल्या हरिदिनेन तु
na cāpi vaiṣṇavaṃ kṣetraṃ tulyaṃ haridinena tu | yamunā candrabhāgā na tulyā haridinena tu
ഹരിദിനം (ഏകാദശീ) തുല്യമായ വൈഷ്ണവക്ഷേത്രം പോലും ഇല്ല. യമുനയും ചന്ദ്രഭാഗയും ഹരിദിനത്തിന് തുല്യമല്ല.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Svarga-khaṇḍa narration)
Concept: Sacred time dedicated to Hari can be more potent than sacred geography; devotion sanctifies the day itself.
Application: If travel to famous kṣetras is difficult, observe Hari’s day with fasting, japa, and charity; treat the calendar as a spiritual map.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: river
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A cosmic calendar-wheel glows in the sky, marked ‘Hari-dina’, radiating light that outshines two majestic rivers personified as goddesses—Yamunā in deep indigo and Candrabhāgā in moon-silver—who fold their hands in reverence. Below, a small Vaiṣṇava shrine stands amid pilgrims, suggesting that even the greatest kṣetras bow to the sanctity of the Lord’s day.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (symbolic presence)","personified Yamunā","personified Candrabhāgā","Vaiṣṇava devotees"],"setting":"River confluence-like vista with a shrine and a celestial sky dominated by a luminous tithi-wheel.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["indigo blue","moonlit silver","golden amber","emerald green","ivory white"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central radiant ‘Hari-dina’ mandala like a sun-disc with gold embossing; below, a small Viṣṇu shrine with lamp offerings; Yamunā and Candrabhāgā as richly adorned river-devis at either side, hands in añjali; heavy gold leaf, jewel-like highlights, saturated reds/greens, ornate borders with conch and lotus motifs.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: serene riverside landscape with delicate ripples; two river goddesses in flowing garments stand on opposite banks; above them a luminous circular calendar emblem; cool blues and silvers with gentle gold accents, refined facial features, airy Himalayan-style distance haze.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized river-devis with bold outlines and patterned garments; a large golden mandala labeled Hari-dina overhead; temple lamp and tulsi-like foliage motifs as decorative fillers; traditional red/yellow/green palette, symmetrical framing.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central circular ‘Hari-dina’ halo surrounded by lotus petals; border of river waves and peacocks; Yamunā and Candrabhāgā depicted as devotional attendants; deep blue ground with gold detailing, intricate floral borders, Nathdwara-inspired symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["flowing water","temple bells","conch shell","soft cymbals","evening aarti hum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: चापि = च + अपि
FAQs
It refers to a day specially dedicated to Hari (Viṣṇu)—commonly understood in Vaiṣṇava practice as Ekādaśī or other Viṣṇu-observance days—whose religious merit is praised as surpassing that of visiting even renowned tīrthas.
The verse elevates sacred time (observance, vrata, devotion on a Viṣṇu-day) over sacred geography, teaching that inner discipline and devotional observance can yield greater spiritual fruit than pilgrimage alone.
It encourages prioritizing regular devotional practice—such as observing Hari’s day with restraint, worship, and remembrance—rather than relying only on external acts like travel to holy places.