Shloka 16
Viṣṇu as the Embodied Purāṇas and the Merit of Hearing the Svarga-khaṇḍa
अभयं भयलोकेभ्यो दत्तं तेन तथा द्विजाः । गुणवंतो ज्ञानवंतो धर्मवंतोनुमानिताः
abhayaṃ bhayalokebhyo dattaṃ tena tathā dvijāḥ | guṇavaṃto jñānavaṃto dharmavaṃtonumānitāḥ
Demikianlah, wahai para dwija, dia menganugerahkan ketakutan lenyap—anugerah tanpa gentar—daripada alam-alam yang menakutkan. Dan mereka yang berakhlak, berilmu, serta berpegang pada dharma, dihormati sewajarnya.
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Concept: Dharma and jñāna culminate in abhayam—fearlessness granted by righteous merit and divine favor.
Application: Cultivate virtue and learning, and actively honor the righteous (teachers, elders, sādhus); fear diminishes when life is aligned with dharma and service.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A luminous celestial court where a benefactor-king or divine figure extends a palm in abhaya-mudrā, while rows of serene brāhmaṇas and dhārmikas receive garlands and respectful offerings. The atmosphere is calm yet radiant, suggesting fear dissolving like mist before sunrise.","primary_figures":["a dhārmika donor-king (or merit-bearing devotee)","brāhmaṇas (dvijāḥ)","celestial attendants (gandharvas/apsarases)"],"setting":"Heavenly sabhā with lotus-pillared halls, incense haze, and orderly assemblies of sages and honored guests.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["pearl white","lotus pink","saffron gold","sapphire blue","smoky incense gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a radiant sabhā with lotus pillars and gold-leaf halos; central figure giving abhaya-mudrā while honoring brāhmaṇas with garlands and cloth; rich vermilion and emerald accents, gem-studded ornaments, ornate archways, thick gold leaf detailing on crowns and jewelry.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a serene celestial assembly on a terrace with delicate linework; dvijāḥ seated in calm rows, the donor-king offering respectful honors; cool blues and soft pinks, refined faces, airy clouds and distant hills, lyrical naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines and temple-wall composition; central figure with large expressive eyes granting fearlessness, brāhmaṇas receiving honors; warm yellow-ochre skin tones, red-green costume blocks, stylized lotus motifs and rhythmic symmetry.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a devotional court framed by intricate floral borders and lotus medallions; attendants with garlands, bells, and incense; deep indigo background with gold highlights, peacocks at the margins, ornate textile patterns emphasizing auspiciousness and protection."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"reverent-soft","sound_elements":["soft temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","gentle conch shell at cadence","hushed assembly ambience"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: भयलोकेभ्यो = भय-लोकेभ्यः; धर्मवंतोनुमानिताः = धर्मवन्तः + अनुमानिताः (विसर्ग-लोप/सन्धि); ‘भयलोकेभ्यो’ पाठे ‘-भ्यः’ अपेक्षितम् (पञ्चमी बहुवचन).
FAQs
It links true protection (abhaya, fearlessness) with dharmic order: the righteous and wise are honored, and fear is removed through a higher, benevolent agency.
Dvijāḥ literally means “twice-born,” commonly referring to the Vedic initiated classes—especially Brāhmaṇas—addressed as custodians of dharma and sacred learning.
That virtue (guṇa), knowledge (jñāna), and righteousness (dharma) are to be recognized and honored, and that the highest gift is the removal of fear and insecurity.