Shloka 25
Qualities and Faults of Heaven; Karma-Bhumi vs Phala-Bhumi; Turning to Viṣṇu’s Supreme Abode
आदावन्नं तु यज्ञेषु वस्त्रं तांबूलमेव च । कांचनं भूमिदानं च गोदानं प्रददंति च
ādāvannaṃ tu yajñeṣu vastraṃ tāṃbūlameva ca | kāṃcanaṃ bhūmidānaṃ ca godānaṃ pradadaṃti ca
Pada permulaan yajña mereka mempersembahkan makanan, pakaian dan tambul (sirih); serta mengurniakan emas, menderma tanah dan memberi sedekah lembu.
Unspecified (narrative description within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogue frame, traditionally Pulastya speaking to Bhīṣma)
Concept: Dāna is not incidental but sequentially structured within yajña—beginning with immediate human needs (food, clothing) and extending to enduring supports (land, cows).
Application: Prioritize giving in layers: first necessities (meals, clothing), then tools for livelihood (education, land-equivalent support), then sustaining gifts (ongoing sponsorship).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: karuna
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"At the yajña’s opening, attendants carry steaming rice, folded garments, and trays of tāmbūla to honored recipients, while scribes record grants of land and gold. A gentle cow stands near a decorated post, symbolizing go-dāna as the sacrifice’s living compassion.","primary_figures":["king or yajamāna","brāhmaṇa recipients","attendants with offerings","a decorated cow (go-dāna)","scribe/minister recording bhū-dāna"],"setting":"Ritual pavilion with offering tables, gift heaps, palm-leaf registers, and a cow-shed corner adorned with mango leaves and cloth.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["turmeric yellow","cotton white","betel green","vermillion red","antique gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: the yajamāna presenting anna and vastra first, then gold and land-grant scrolls, with a richly adorned cow at the side; gold leaf on jewelry, gift trays, and altar borders; saturated reds/greens, symmetrical composition, ornate arch framing the scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate distribution scene with delicate textiles, tāmbūla trays, and a calm cow; refined facial expressions of gratitude, soft dawn sky, flowering shrubs and palace latticework; cool shadows with warm highlights.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines showing sequential gifts—food, cloth, betel, gold, land deed, cow—arranged like a narrative frieze; earthy pigments, stylized cow, temple-wall rhythm and clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central lotus border framing a dāna procession; ornate floral margins, peacocks near gift trays, deep blue background with gold detailing; the cow rendered with decorative patterns, echoing devotional abundance."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"narrative","suggested_raga":"Desh","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["rustle of cloth","soft lowing of cows","mantra cadence","coins/gift ornaments clinking","morning birds"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: tāṃbūlam+eva → tāṃbūlameva; bhūmi+dānaṃ → bhūmidānaṃ; go+dānaṃ → godānaṃ.
FAQs
The verse lists food, clothing, and betel as initial offerings, and also mentions giving gold, donating land, and gifting cows as meritorious forms of charity.
It connects ritual action (yajña) with ethical conduct (dāna), presenting generosity—especially practical support like food and clothing—as integral to religious performance.
That sacred rites are ideally accompanied by tangible generosity: supporting others through essential gifts and significant charities such as gold, land, and cows.