Shloka 78
The Glory of Dhātrī (Āmalakī) and Tulasī: Ekādaśī Observance and Protection from Preta States
अपुङ्गवाः कुलैर्जात्या बलोत्साहविवर्जिताः । बधिराश्च कृशा दीनाः पिशाचाः कर्मजातयः
apuṅgavāḥ kulairjātyā balotsāhavivarjitāḥ | badhirāśca kṛśā dīnāḥ piśācāḥ karmajātayaḥ
Dilahirkan dalam keturunan rendah, kurang kekuatan, pekak, kurus dan sengsara; itulah Pisaca yang terhasil daripada karma.
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Concept: Embodiment and species/condition are shaped by karma; neglect of dharma can precipitate pitiable states like piśāca existence.
Application: Replace fatalism with responsibility: strengthen sattva through clean habits, compassion, and regulated senses; take refuge in Vishnu-bhakti as a transformative force beyond mere karmic momentum.
Primary Rasa: karuna
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A bleak liminal landscape where piśācas—gaunt, deaf, and weary—wander under a heavy sky, their bodies marked by karmic burden. Their eyes show not villainy but exhaustion, while distant on a hill a small Vishnu shrine glows faintly, suggesting a path out of darkness.","primary_figures":["piśācas (karmic beings)","a distant Vishnu shrine silhouette","a compassionate sage observing"],"setting":"cremation-ground edge or desolate scrubland with thorny bushes, broken stones, far-off shrine","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["storm gray","bone white","dried blood red","dull olive","faint gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: karmic allegory—foreground piśācas rendered with stylized thin limbs and sorrowful faces; background a small glowing Vishnu shrine with gold leaf radiance; rich reds/greens contrasted with ashen tones, ornate border with lotus motifs reasserting hope amid degradation.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: desolate hillside with cool grays and muted greens; delicate depiction of gaunt figures, expressive melancholy; a tiny warm-gold shrine in the distance, lyrical landscape lines and refined facial features emphasizing karuṇā over horror.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines and earthy pigments—piśācas in simplified forms, large eyes conveying suffering; a bright yellow-gold shrine aura in the corner; temple-wall narrative clarity with moral didacticism.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: symbolic night-scape—dark floral swirls around wandering figures; upper register shows a luminous lotus and Vishnu emblem as karmic remedy; intricate borders, deep indigo, gold highlights on the distant sanctuary."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["wind over dry grass","distant jackal call","soft drone (tanpura)","occasional conch far away","long pauses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: कुलैर्जात्या → कुलैः जात्या; बधिराश्च → बधिराः च
FAQs
It describes the Piśācas as miserable, weakened beings whose condition and birth are presented as the outcome of karma.
No. The focus is on the characteristics and karmic origin of a class of beings (Piśācas), not on tīrthas or locations.
The verse underscores karmic causality: one’s condition and birth are portrayed as consequences of prior actions, encouraging ethical conduct to avoid degraded states.