Shloka 37
Prohibitions and Rules of Right Conduct (Ācāra): Theft, Speech, Purity, Residence, and Social Boundaries
न तस्य निष्कृतिर्दृष्टा शास्त्रेष्विह मुनीश्वराः । निंदयेद्वा गुरुं देवं वेदं वासोपबृंहणम्
na tasya niṣkṛtirdṛṣṭā śāstreṣviha munīśvarāḥ | niṃdayedvā guruṃ devaṃ vedaṃ vāsopabṛṃhaṇam
മുനീശ്വരന്മാരേ, ശാസ്ത്രങ്ങളിൽ അവനു ഇവിടെ യാതൊരു പ്രായശ്ചിത്തവും കാണുന്നില്ല—ഗുരുവിനെയോ ദേവനെയോ വേദത്തെയോ അവയുടെ ഉപബൃംഹണ (സഹായകാംഗ)ങ്ങളെയോ നിന്ദിച്ചാലും॥
Unspecified (contextual narrator/teacher voice within Svarga-khaṇḍa dialogue)
Concept: Certain acts of reviling—guru, deity, Veda, and their auxiliaries—are treated as so destructive that scriptures declare no atonement.
Application: Treat teachers, sacred texts, and sincere traditions with reverence; if disagreement arises, engage with humility and proper debate (vāda) rather than contempt (nindā).
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A circle of munis sits like an austere tribunal beneath ancient trees, their faces grave as they pronounce a verdict of ‘no expiation’ for blasphemy against guru, deva, and Veda. The air is still; a sacred manuscript and a guru’s staff lie in the center, glowing faintly as if bearing witness.","primary_figures":["assembly of sages (muni-īśvaras)","symbolic guru (staff/āsana)","personified Veda (radiant manuscript)"],"setting":"Forest council space with kusa grass seats, a central altar-like platform holding manuscript and daṇḍa, minimal ornamentation to emphasize severity.","lighting_mood":"forest dappled","color_palette":["austere ochre","deep brown","pale gold","sage green","ash gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: sages arranged symmetrically around a central glowing Vedic manuscript and guru’s staff; gold leaf used sparingly to highlight the manuscript aura and sacred thread; solemn expressions, rich maroon and green borders, temple-like framing to convey scriptural authority and finality.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined, quiet forest council with delicate shading; sages with contemplative eyes; central objects (manuscript, staff) softly luminous; cool greens and warm ochres balanced, emphasizing moral gravity without spectacle.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, earthy palette; sages in rhythmic seated poses; central manuscript with bright yellow halo; minimal background detail, temple-wall austerity conveying the uncompromising nature of the injunction.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic mandala—sages as a ring of petals around a central lotus holding the Veda manuscript; intricate border patterns resembling script; muted tones with selective gold to emphasize sacred authority and the danger of aparādha."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["deep silence","wind through trees","single bell strike","low drone (tanpura)","crackle of distant fire"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: niṣkṛtirdṛṣṭā → niṣkṛtiḥ dṛṣṭā; śāstreṣviha → śāstreṣu iha; niṃdayedvā → nindayet vā; vāsopabṛṃhaṇam → vā upabṛṃhaṇam
FAQs
It warns that reviling the guru, the deity, or the Veda (and their supporting teachings) is a grave offense for which the scriptures do not prescribe an easy expiation.
It indicates the Veda’s “supporting/augmenting” materials—commonly understood as explanatory or auxiliary bodies of tradition that uphold Vedic meaning and practice.
It emphasizes reverence and restraint in speech: one should not disparage one’s teacher, one’s chosen deity, or the Vedic revelation and its authoritative supports.