Shloka 33
Narration of the Greatness of Harivāsara
Ekādaśī, the Day Sacred to Hari
न तत्रैकादशी कार्या धर्मकामार्थनाशिनी । स्वल्पां च दशमीविद्धां त्यजेदेकादशीं बुधः
na tatraikādaśī kāryā dharmakāmārthanāśinī | svalpāṃ ca daśamīviddhāṃ tyajedekādaśīṃ budhaḥ
Dalam keadaan itu, Ekādaśī tidak patut diamalkan kerana ia memusnahkan dharma, kāma dan artha. Orang bijaksana hendaklah meninggalkan Ekādaśī yang walau sedikit pun ‘tertembus’ oleh Daśamī.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Brahma-khaṇḍa narrative)
Concept: Do not observe Ekādaśī when it is even slightly pierced by Daśamī; such flawed observance is said to destroy dharma, kāma, and artha—therefore the wise abandon it.
Application: When unsure, follow established Vaiṣṇava calendars/ācārya guidance; cultivate humility to ‘let go’ of a planned fast if it is doṣa-yukta.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee stands before a Vishnu shrine with fasting vows in mind, but the ācārya raises a hand in firm prohibition, pointing to a faint shadow labeled ‘Daśamī-viddha’ crossing the Ekādaśī mark on a calendar. The devotee gently sets down the fasting implements, choosing wisdom over stubbornness, while the shrine lamp burns steady—approval through restraint.","primary_figures":["vaiṣṇava ācārya","devotee","Vishnu icon (in shrine)"],"setting":"temple veranda or household shrine room with a visible pañcāṅga, lamp, conch, and offerings arranged but withheld","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","deep maroon","sacred white","emerald green","ink black"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu shrine with gold leaf halo; ācārya in rich robes stopping the devotee from beginning Ekādaśī due to Daśamī-viddha shown on a stylized calendar; gold leaf on ornaments and lamp flames, saturated reds/greens, intricate borders, gem-studded vessels, clear devotional iconography emphasizing restraint.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior with soft lamp glow; teacher’s gentle but firm gesture, devotee placing down a water pot and prayer beads; a small calendar with a dark overlap mark; refined faces, muted jewel tones, lyrical calm after warning.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, symmetrical shrine panel; ācārya pointing to a marked tithi chart; devotee in respectful posture; warm red-yellow-green palette, temple-wall aesthetic, strong didactic clarity.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate floral border with conch and lotus motifs; central shrine with Krishna/Vishnu presence; devotee refrains from flawed fast as teacher indicates the ‘pierced’ tithi; deep blues and gold, intricate patterns, peacocks at corners, devotional discipline theme."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sharp bell strike","brief silence","low conch note","soft murmured mantra","lamp crackle"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तत्रैकादशी = तत्र + एकादशी; धर्मकामार्थनाशिनी = धर्म-काम-अर्थ-नाशिनी (समास); दशमीविद्धाम् = दशमी-विद्धाम् (समास); त्यजेदेकादशीम् = त्यजेत् + एकादशीम्.
FAQs
It advises that if Ekādaśī is even slightly overlapped by Daśamī (daśamī-viddhā), the wise should abandon that Ekādaśī observance.
It warns that an improperly timed observance (with tithi impurity/overlap) can become counterproductive, undermining one’s religious merit (dharma) and one’s legitimate aims (kāma and artha).
Ritual discipline includes correct timing and discernment; sincerity should be paired with proper method rather than rigidly performing a vow under inauspicious or invalid conditions.