Shloka 6
The Tale of the Five Pretas and the Glory of Puṣkara & the Eastern Sarasvatī
स्वाध्याययुक्तो गेहेषु नित्ययोगश्च योगवित् । जपयज्ञविधानेन युक्तं कालं क्षिपेच्च सः
svādhyāyayukto geheṣu nityayogaśca yogavit | japayajñavidhānena yuktaṃ kālaṃ kṣipecca saḥ
Walaupun hidup berumah tangga, dia tekun dalam svādhyāya, sentiasa teguh dalam yoga dan mahir akan amalannya; dengan tatacara japa-yajña dia hendaklah menghabiskan waktunya dengan sepatutnya.
Not explicitly identifiable from the single verse (context needed from surrounding verses; likely an instructive narrator/teacher voice within Sṛṣṭi-khaṇḍa).
Concept: A gṛhastha can live as a yogin through svādhyāya and the japa-yajña, spending time in disciplined sacred practice rather than distraction.
Application: Set a daily rhythm: scripture study, fixed japa count, and mindful conduct; treat time as an offering (kāla-nyāsa of life into sādhana).
Primary Rasa: shanta
Type: city
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a modest yet clean household shrine-room, a practitioner sits on a kusa mat with a palm-leaf text open, japa-mālā in hand, and a small lamp flickering before a Viṣṇu symbol. The scene emphasizes quiet order: neatly arranged water pot, incense, and a calendar of tithis, suggesting time itself being offered through disciplined recitation.","primary_figures":["a gṛhastha-yogin (Pṛthu or archetypal practitioner)","Viṣṇu (as a small shrine icon or śālagrāma symbol)"],"setting":"Domestic pūjā room with low altar, manuscripts, japa beads, tulasi pot suggested in background (not central)","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["lamp gold","indigo shadow","ivory","copper","saffron"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: intimate home shrine with a small Viṣṇu icon/śālagrāma on a pedestal, devotee seated with japa-mālā and scripture; gold leaf on lamp flame and deity halo, rich red-green textiles, ornate arch framing the altar, intricate floor patterns.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: quiet domestic interior with delicate linework, devotee reading and counting beads, soft window light, minimalistic altar; cool blues and creams with warm saffron highlights, refined facial serenity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlined devotee in seated yoga posture, japa beads prominent, stylized lamp and altar with Viṣṇu emblems; strong red/yellow/green palette, patterned borders like temple murals.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central devotee performing japa-yajña before a Viṣṇu/Kṛṣṇa emblem, surrounded by lotus and floral borders; deep blue background, gold highlights, small cows/peacocks as auspicious margins, intricate textile-like detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["soft mantra murmuring","tanpura drone","oil lamp crackle","distant conch (faint)","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: nityayogaśca = nityayogaḥ + ca (visarga sandhi: ḥ + c → śc); kṣipecca = kṣipet + ca (t/d assimilation in sandhi).
FAQs
It recommends combining svādhyāya (scriptural self-study) with steady yoga-discipline and spending one’s time in the prescribed practice of japa as a form of yajña (worship-sacrifice).
“Proper time” is time structured by discipline—self-study, continual yogic steadiness, and regular japa performed according to a recognized method (vidhāna).
Even within household life, one should live intentionally—prioritizing spiritual study, inner restraint, and consistent devotional practice rather than letting time pass aimlessly.