Shloka 2
The Glory of the Divine Name and the Doctrine of Name-Offenses
Nāma-aparādha
विष्णुसान्निध्यदं चैव चतुर्वर्गफलप्रदम् । यः शृणोति नरो भक्त्या चांते याति हरेर्गृहम्
viṣṇusānnidhyadaṃ caiva caturvargaphalapradam | yaḥ śṛṇoti naro bhaktyā cāṃte yāti harergṛham
हे विष्णूचे सान्निध्य देणारे असून धर्म-अर्थ-काम-मोक्ष या चतुर्वर्गाचे फळ प्रदान करते; जो मनुष्य भक्तीने हे ऐकतो, तो शेवटी हरिच्या धामास जातो.
Unspecified (narratorial voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Devotional hearing grants Viṣṇu-sānnidhya and the four puruṣārthas, culminating in going to Hari’s abode.
Application: Cultivate daily listening/reading of Viṣṇu-kathā with faith; let dharma/artha/kāma be guided by devotion, keeping mokṣa as the horizon.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee sits in attentive śravaṇa as a sage recites Viṣṇu-carita; from the words rises a luminous path of lotuses leading upward to Hari’s jeweled abode. In the sky, Viṣṇu’s presence is felt as a sapphire radiance, drawing the listener toward sānnidhya and peace.","primary_figures":["devotee listener","reciting sage","Vishnu (Hari) as a radiant presence or distant enthroned form"],"setting":"Hermitage or temple hall transitioning into a visionary Vaikuṇṭha vista with lotus-stairway clouds.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["sapphire blue","white jasmine","molten gold","lotus pink","turquoise"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: temple-hall śravaṇa scene in the foreground—sage reciting, devotee listening with folded hands; above, Vaikuṇṭha with Hari enthroned, gold leaf aura, ornate pillars, and lotus stairway connecting realms; rich reds/greens, gem-studded crowns, heavy gold embellishment and symmetrical devotional composition.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: lyrical two-tier composition—lower tier a quiet satsang, upper tier a soft-cloud Vaikuṇṭha with Hari in blue, gentle attendants, and lotus path; delicate brushwork, cool blues and greens, refined facial features, subtle gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines—foreground śravaṇa with expressive eyes; background Vaikuṇṭha panel with Hari’s iconic form, strong yellow-red-green palette, stylized lotus bridge; temple-wall narrative clarity with decorative borders.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus pathway leading to Hari; ornate floral borders, peacocks and lotuses; deep blue ground with gold highlights; devotee and sage at the bottom framed by lotus motifs, Vaikuṇṭha rendered as a jeweled pavilion above."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft cymbals","temple bells","gentle conch at conclusion","silence after ‘hareḥ gṛham’"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: viṣṇusānnidhyadaṃ → viṣṇu-sānnidhya-dam; caturvargaphalapradam → catur-varga-phala-pradam; cāṃte → ca ante; harergṛham → hareḥ gṛham.
FAQs
Śravaṇa—devotional hearing of the sacred account/teaching—is praised as granting Viṣṇu’s proximity and culminating in reaching Hari’s abode.
They are the four puruṣārthas: dharma (righteous duty), artha (material well-being), kāma (legitimate desire/pleasure), and mokṣa (liberation).
It teaches that sincere devotion expressed through attentive listening to sacred teachings is a direct and powerful means to both worldly well-being (rightly ordered) and the highest spiritual goal.