Shloka 136
त्रिभिर्भारैः कनिष्ठः स्यात्तदर्धेनाल्पवित्तवान् । तद्वदामंत्रणं पूजां हैमवृक्षान्सुरार्चनं
tribhirbhāraiḥ kaniṣṭhaḥ syāttadardhenālpavittavān | tadvadāmaṃtraṇaṃ pūjāṃ haimavṛkṣānsurārcanaṃ
तीन भार देणारा कनिष्ठ दाता मानला जातो; आणि त्याच्या अर्धे देणारा अल्पवित्तवान् समजला जातो. तसेच आमंत्रण, पूजा, सुवर्ण-वृक्षांचे अर्पण आणि देवपूजनही (याच प्रकारे) मानले जाते.
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Concept: Dharma recognizes capacity: even smaller gifts and simpler acts (invitation, worship) are meaningful, yet are graded by scale and intent.
Application: Offer hospitality and worship consistently within one’s means; avoid shame about ‘small’ offerings—steadiness and purity of intent matter.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A modest household prepares an invitation and simple pūjā: a brass lamp, a few flowers, and a small offering plate. Beside them stands a symbolic ‘golden tree’ (haima-vṛkṣa) as an idealized gift, shimmering behind the humble donor to show graded possibilities.","primary_figures":["humble donor","guest brāhmaṇa/atithi","temple priest (optional)","deva figures as subtle silhouettes"],"setting":"village home threshold transitioning into a small shrine space","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp-gold","turmeric yellow","copper brown","leaf green","ivory"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate atithi-pūjā at a doorway shrine; brass lamp flames, flower garlands, and a stylized golden wish-fulfilling tree behind; gold leaf highlights on vessels and ornaments, rich reds/greens, ornate borders.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet domestic scene with delicate utensils and soft textiles; the golden tree rendered as a poetic symbol; gentle hills and trees in the background, refined facial expressions and cool tonal shading.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: frontal composition of donor offering ārati to a small deity panel; stylized golden tree motif to one side; bold outlines, flat pigments, temple-wall symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central shrine with floral borders; attendants offering flowers and incense; a decorative golden tree motif integrated into the border; deep blue ground with intricate lotus and creeper patterns."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["lamp crackle","soft bell","incense waft (implied)","footsteps at threshold","low mantra hum"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tribhiḥ+bhāraiḥ→tribhirbhāraiḥ (visarga→r); syāt+tadardhena→syāttadardhena (t doubling); tadardhena+alpa...→tadardhenālp... (a+a→ā); tadvat+āmaṃtraṇam→tadvadāmaṃtraṇam (t+d assimilation); vṛkṣān+sura...→vṛkṣānsur... (n before s).
FAQs
It describes a graded valuation of religious giving and ritual acts—measuring donors by the amount given, and extending similar gradations to invitations, worship, prestigious gifts like golden trees, and deva-worship.
Bhāra is a traditional unit meaning a “load” or “weight-measure.” The verse uses it as a benchmark for classifying the scale of a donation.
It primarily reflects a ritual economy where acts are assessed by scale. Many Purāṇic contexts also balance such measures with intention and devotion, but that broader nuance would require adjacent verses for confirmation.