Shloka 57
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
ब्रह्महत्यादिकाः पापाः प्रलयं यांति नान्यथा । नामोच्चारेण तस्यापि चक्रपाणेः प्रयांति ते
brahmahatyādikāḥ pāpāḥ pralayaṃ yāṃti nānyathā | nāmoccāreṇa tasyāpi cakrapāṇeḥ prayāṃti te
Pecados como a brahmahatyā (matar um brāhmaṇa) são destruídos—não há outro caminho—pela pronúncia do Nome daquele Cakrapāṇi (Viṣṇu, portador do disco); por seu Nome eles chegam ao fim.
Unspecified (context-dependent within Bhūmi-khaṇḍa dialogues; commonly framed within Pulastya–Bhīṣma narration in Padma Purāṇa)
Concept: Even the gravest sins (e.g., brahmahatyā) are annihilated by uttering the name of Cakrapāṇi; nāma is presented as the unsurpassed remedy.
Application: Replace despair with disciplined remembrance: when guilt arises, take refuge in nāma-japa, then align conduct (ahiṁsā, satya, seva) to avoid relapse.
Primary Rasa: vira
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A dark storm of ink-like sin-clouds labeled with ‘brahmahatyā’ dissolves as a radiant discus-marked light emanates from the syllables of ‘Cakrapāṇi’ chanted by a penitent devotee. In the sky, Viṣṇu’s Sudarśana appears as a spinning mandala, cutting through darkness and revealing a calm, clear horizon.","primary_figures":["Viṣṇu (Cakrapāṇi)","Sudarśana Cakra (personified or as a mandala)","a penitent devotee"],"setting":"Temple courtyard with a tulasī-vṛndāvana and lamp stands; storm clouds parting above; sacred threshold imagery (dvāra) suggesting entry into refuge.","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["deep ultramarine","molten gold","vermillion","ivory white","charcoal gray"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: Viṣṇu as Cakrapāṇi seated in regal posture with heavy gold leaf halo, Sudarśana rendered as a jeweled spinning disc, the devotee kneeling with folded hands; rich reds/greens, embossed gold borders, gem-like highlights, dramatic contrast of dark sin-clouds dissolving into luminous gold.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate courtyard scene with refined facial expressions of repentance and relief; Sudarśana as a delicate circular motif in the sky; soft washes of blue-gray clouds breaking into pale gold; detailed textiles and architectural arches with floral vines.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, Viṣṇu with characteristic large eyes and stylized ornaments, Sudarśana as a radiant wheel motif; the devotee in simplified posture; strong red/yellow/green palette with dark background clouds receding.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: central Sudarśana mandala surrounded by lotus rings; Viṣṇu iconography framed by ornate floral borders; deep blue field with gold patterns; small narrative vignette of a devotee chanting at the bottom, peacocks and lotuses accenting the corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"moderate-narrative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["conch shell","temple bells","low drone (tanpura)","brief silence after key line","wind subsiding"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: ब्रह्महत्या+आदिकाः → ब्रह्महत्यादिकाः; न+अन्यथा → नान्यथा; नाम+उच्चारेण → नामोच्चारेण; तस्य+अपि → तस्यापि.
FAQs
It teaches nāma-māhātmya: even grave sins are said to be destroyed through the utterance of Viṣṇu’s name (Cakrapāṇi), emphasizing devotion as a powerful means of purification.
Cakrapāṇi means “the one who holds the discus (cakra),” a standard epithet of Lord Viṣṇu.
It promotes repentance and transformation through sincere devotional practice—specifically, remembering and uttering the divine name—rather than despair over past wrongdoing.