Shloka 119
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
तस्मात्तां संनिकृष्टे तु सदा देवीं प्रपूजयेत् । स्तोत्रमंत्रादिकं यद्वा सर्वमानंत्यमश्नुते
tasmāttāṃ saṃnikṛṣṭe tu sadā devīṃ prapūjayet | stotramaṃtrādikaṃ yadvā sarvamānaṃtyamaśnute
Oleh itu, apabila Dewi itu dekat di sisi, hendaklah sentiasa dipuja; sama ada melalui stotra, mantra, atau cara lain, seseorang memperoleh pahala yang sempurna dan tidak berkesudahan (berkat abadi).
Unspecified (narratorial instruction within the Adhyaya context)
Concept: Because Tulasi is readily accessible, one should worship her continually through stotra, mantra, and allied acts, attaining ananta (endless) merit.
Application: Set a daily Tulasi routine: morning watering, lamp, one mala of mantra or a short stotra, and a few pradakṣiṇās; keep the area clean and respectful.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: vira
Type: temple
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A humble home courtyard becomes radiant as a devotee performs daily Tulasi-sevā: cleaning the platform, offering a small oil lamp, and chanting a stotra while circling the plant. The air seems to shimmer with unseen merit, suggesting ‘anantya’—a boundless spiritual accumulation born from simple, consistent worship.","primary_figures":["Tulasi-devī (as plant and subtle goddess presence)","a householder devotee","optional: a small Viṣṇu icon/Śālagrāma on a nearby altar"],"setting":"Domestic Tulasi-vṛndāvana on a raised brick/stone platform with rangoli, lamp, bell, and a small water pot; quiet neighborhood backdrop.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["warm amber","brick red","holy basil green","cream white","midnight blue"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a richly ornamented Tulasi-vṛndāvana with gold-leaf accents; devotee offering dīpa and water, chanting with folded hands; subtle goddess aura around Tulasi; nearby small Viṣṇu shrine; vivid reds/greens, embossed gold borders, traditional South Indian domestic devotional scene.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard with delicate architectural lines; devotee doing pradakṣiṇā around Tulasi with a small lamp; soft evening hues, refined facial features, gentle naturalism, detailed foliage and patterned floor.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized Tulasi platform and devotee in profile with lamp and water pot; bold outlines, warm yellow-red background, green Tulasi leaves patterned rhythmically; temple-wall aesthetic with devotional symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Tulasi-vṛndāvana framed by ornate floral borders; devotee figures repeated in a circular pradakṣiṇā motif; deep blue ground with gold and green filigree, lotus and Tulasi vines, intricate textile detailing."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"devotional","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["small hand-bell","oil lamp flicker","soft japa murmurs","night insects","distant temple conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: तस्मात्तां = तस्मात् + ताम्; स्तोत्रमंत्रादिकं = स्तोत्र + मन्त्र + आदिकम्; यद्वा = यद् + वा; सर्वमानंत्यमश्नुते = सर्वम् + आनन्त्यम् + अश्नुते
FAQs
It advises constant worship of the Goddess—especially when her presence is accessible—using hymns (stotra), mantras, and related devotional acts.
By presenting praise, mantra-recitation, and sustained reverence as sufficient means to attain lasting spiritual benefit, it highlights devotion as a direct, efficacious path.
Do not postpone spiritual practice; when the opportunity for worship is near, engage consistently and sincerely, since such steadiness yields enduring results.