Shloka 66
The Sin of Breaking Households: Citrā’s Past Karma and the Remedy of Hari’s Name and Meditation
विषयैश्चापि सर्वैश्च इंद्रियाणि स संहरेत् । तदा स केवलो जातः केवलत्वं प्रजायते
viṣayaiścāpi sarvaiśca iṃdriyāṇi sa saṃharet | tadā sa kevalo jātaḥ kevalatvaṃ prajāyate
Deve recolher os sentidos de todos os objetos sensoriais. Então torna-se “só”, pleno em Si mesmo; daí surge o estado de solidão sagrada—independência absoluta.
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Concept: Pratyāhāra—withdrawing the senses from their objects—yields kevalatva: self-contained independence rooted in the Self’s luminosity.
Application: Daily ‘sense-fasting’: set short windows without screens/sensory overload; begin japa with a deliberate withdrawal (close eyes, soften breath, release attention from sounds/objects) before offering the mind to Vishnu.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Secondary Rasa: adbhuta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solitary sādhaka sits in padmāsana within a quiet shrine-like inner landscape, as the five senses appear as subtle birds returning to a lotus-heart. From the lotus rises a calm, blue radiance suggesting Vishnu as Antaryāmin, while the outer world fades into soft mist.","primary_figures":["meditating sādhaka","Vishnu (Antaryāmin radiance)","personified senses (subtle birds/deer)"],"setting":"Inner sanctum/meditation cave visualized as a lotus-heart mandala; minimal objects, a japa-mālā and a small Vishnu lamp in the background.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["sapphire blue","lotus pink","soft ivory","smoky grey","gold leaf"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a serene yogi before a small Vishnu icon, the lotus-heart mandala behind him, Antaryāmin Vishnu suggested as a sapphire-blue aura; heavy gold leaf halo work, rich maroon and emerald borders, gem-studded ornaments on the Vishnu icon, crisp South Indian temple motifs and lamp flames.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: a quiet hermitage scene with a yogi seated on a woven mat, senses depicted as delicate birds settling into a lotus at his chest; cool pastel blues and pinks, fine facial features, lyrical misty background, thin ink outlines and refined naturalism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold black outlines of the yogi and lotus-heart, Vishnu’s presence as a stylized blue aura with traditional eye forms; natural pigment reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall composition, ornamental floral bands framing the scene.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: a central lotus-heart motif with subtle Vishnu symbolism, surrounding floral borders and small lamps; deep indigo ground, gold detailing, lotus clusters and peacock-feather accents, devotional symmetry and intricate textile-like patterning."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Yaman","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["silence","soft temple bells","steady breath","distant conch shell"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: विषयैश्चापि → विषयैः + च + अपि; सर्वैश्च → सर्वैः + च.
FAQs
It describes pratyāhāra—withdrawal of the senses (indriyas) from their objects (viṣayas) as part of inner discipline leading toward liberation.
Kevala indicates a self-contained, unmixed state—freedom from dependence on sensory objects; kevalatva is the arising of that condition, often associated with inner isolation from distractions and steady self-abidance.
It teaches restraint and mindful disengagement from compulsive sense-indulgence, suggesting that inner freedom grows when one stops being driven by external objects.