Shloka 113
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
वेदवेदांगशास्त्रं च पुराणागमसंहिताः । सर्वं करगतं मन्ये तुलस्याभ्यर्चने हरेः
vedavedāṃgaśāstraṃ ca purāṇāgamasaṃhitāḥ | sarvaṃ karagataṃ manye tulasyābhyarcane hareḥ
Aku menganggap bahawa Veda, Vedāṅga, śāstra, serta himpunan Purāṇa dan Āgama—semuanya seolah-olah sudah berada dalam genggaman, apabila Hari dipuja dengan Tulasī.
Unspecified (narrative voice within the chapter; speaker not identifiable from the single verse alone)
Concept: Worship of Hari with Tulasi grants the essence of all scriptural knowledge; devotion becomes the ‘shortcut’ to the heart of Veda, Vedāṅga, śāstra, Purāṇa, and Āgama.
Application: Balance study with practice: let daily worship (even simple Tulasi offering) be the living commentary on scriptures; measure learning by transformation, not accumulation.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A devotee offers Tulasi at Hari’s feet, and from the leaves rise luminous syllables—Vedic mantras, Vedāṅga diagrams, and Purāṇic scrolls—spiraling into a single radiant halo above Vishnu. The scene suggests that all learning converges into one act of loving worship.","primary_figures":["Vishnu (Hari)","Vaishnava devotee","Personified Saraswati (optional, as learning)","Tulasi-devi (subtle presence)"],"setting":"Temple sanctum with a Shaligrama on a silver pedestal, palm-leaf manuscripts stacked nearby, and a Tulasi pot at the threshold.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["electric gold","deep indigo","emerald green","pearl white","crimson"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Vishnu enthroned with massive gold leaf halo; devotee offering Tulasi; embossed gold script-like motifs (stylized Sanskrit aksharas) emanating from the leaves; rich red-green textiles, gem-studded ornaments, ornate arch with miniature panels symbolizing Veda and Purana.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined interior shrine; delicate akshara motifs floating like fireflies from Tulasi leaves; cool indigo shadows, soft gold highlights; lyrical naturalism with subtle incense haze and fine facial expressions of wonder and devotion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold-lined Vishnu with large eyes; stylized Sanskrit syllables as decorative bands emerging from Tulasi offering; strong pigment palette; temple-wall composition with lotus borders and manuscript motifs.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Krishna-Vishnu emblem surrounded by concentric rings of stylized Sanskrit letters and floral patterns; Tulasi vines interwoven with lotus motifs; deep blue ground, gold detailing, intricate border work, devotional symmetry."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"celebratory","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","choral response (kirtan-like)","tanpura drone"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: वेदवेदांगशास्त्रं → वेद-वेदाङ्ग-शास्त्रम्; पुराणागमसंहिताः → पुराण-आगम-संहिताः; तुलस्याभ्यर्चने → तुलस्याः अभ्यर्चने.
FAQs
It states that worship of Hari with Tulasī grants the essence or benefit of vast scriptural learning—Vedas, Vedāṅgas, śāstras, Purāṇas, and Āgamas—making spiritual attainment “as if in one’s hand.”
Rather than elevating scholarship alone, it highlights devotion (pūjā with Tulasī) as a direct, accessible means to the highest religious merit associated with many scriptural traditions.
Prioritize sincere devotional practice and reverence—symbolized by offering Tulasī to Hari—over pride in mere accumulation of learning, while still honoring the scriptures.