Shloka 28
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
धात्रीसंपर्कमात्रेण मृतो यात्यच्युतालयम् । सर्वपापक्षयस्तस्य स्वर्गं याति रथेन तु
dhātrīsaṃparkamātreṇa mṛto yātyacyutālayam | sarvapāpakṣayastasya svargaṃ yāti rathena tu
Dengan sekadar bersentuhan dengan Dhātrī, bahkan orang yang mati pun mencapai kediaman Acyuta (Viṣṇu). Segala dosanya musnah, dan dia ke syurga dengan menaiki rata.
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Sṛṣṭikhaṇḍa context)
Concept: Sambandha with a Viṣṇu-beloved sacred substance (dhātrī) can annihilate sins and secure auspicious post-mortem destinations.
Application: Treat sacred supports (prasāda, holy plants/fruits) with reverence; cultivate contact through worship, offering, and mindful use, aiming for inner transformation rather than superstition.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous āmalakī tree stands as a sacred axis; a departing soul touches its fruit or bark, and dark smoke-like sins dissolve into light. Above, a radiant chariot with celestial beings descends, lifting the soul upward toward a distant blue-gold Vaikuṇṭha horizon marked by conch and lotus emblems.","primary_figures":["a departing soul","celestial charioteer (deva)","Viṣṇu (distant, enthroned)","personified pāpa (shadow forms dissolving)"],"setting":"Sacred grove with an āmalakī tree, subtle mandala patterns in the air, and a sky opening into svarga/vaikuṇṭha vistas.","lighting_mood":"golden dawn","color_palette":["celestial gold","sky blue","āmalakī green","pearl white","smoky violet"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central āmalakī tree with ornate gold-leaf detailing, a soul figure touching the fruit as black pāpa forms scatter, and a grand celestial chariot above with embossed gold, rich crimson drapery, and a distant Viṣṇu enthroned in sapphire blue with gem-studded ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a poetic grove scene with delicate foliage, a small chariot in the sky, soft gradients, and refined figures; sins shown as faint gray wisps dissolving; cool blues and greens with restrained gold accents.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized āmalakī tree as a symmetrical pillar, bold outlines, a chariot with rhythmic ornament, and Viṣṇu’s iconographic presence in the upper register; strong red-yellow-green palette and temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: lotus-bordered cosmic scene—āmalakī tree at center like a sacred motif, chariot and celestial attendants above, Vaikuṇṭha symbols (śaṅkha, cakra) woven into the border; deep blue background with gold highlights and floral intricacy."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","wind through leaves","soft cymbals","distant thunder of chariot wheels","temple bells"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: यात्यच्युतालयम् = याति + अच्युतालयम्; सर्वपापक्षयस्तस्य = सर्वपापक्षयः + तस्य.
FAQs
It states that mere contact with Dhātrī is spiritually efficacious: it destroys sins and can lead the deceased to Viṣṇu’s abode and to heaven.
By linking liberation and heavenly ascent to Acyuta (Viṣṇu) through a sacred Vaishnava-associated symbol (Dhātrī), it highlights grace and devotional sanctity over complex ritual effort.
It encourages reverence for sacred entities and pilgrimage/devotional practices associated with Viṣṇu, presenting purity and God-oriented living as leading to auspicious post-mortem destiny.