Shloka 11
The Glory of Charity: Land-Gifts, Śālagrāma Donation, and Food–Water as Supreme Gifts
हरेद्यो वै महीं विप्र देवब्राह्मणयोरपि । न दृष्टा निष्कृतिस्तस्य कोटिकल्पशतैर्मुने
haredyo vai mahīṃ vipra devabrāhmaṇayorapi | na dṛṣṭā niṣkṛtistasya koṭikalpaśatairmune
Ó brâmane, quem roubar terra, ainda que pertença aos devas ou aos brâmanes, não encontra expiação para tal feito, nem mesmo ao longo de centenas de milhões de kalpas, ó sábio.
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Concept: Stealing land belonging to gods or brāhmaṇas is so grievous that no expiation is recognized even over vast kalpa spans—an absolute boundary in dharma.
Application: Treat temple/charitable lands and religious endowments as inviolable; avoid benefiting from encroachment or dubious titles; if implicated, prioritize restitution and public rectification even if formal expiation is said to be unavailable.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Type: celestial_realm
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A vast cosmic timeline unfurls like a scroll of stars labeled with kalpas, yet the stain of land-theft remains as a dark blot that does not fade. A temple boundary is shown guarded by luminous devas and austere brāhmaṇas, while the would-be thief recoils as the earth itself rises like a witness, unyielding to any plea.","primary_figures":["Devas (as guardians of sacred property)","Brāhmaṇas (austere custodians)","Would-be land thief","Bhū-devī (witness)"],"setting":"Temple precinct with boundary markers; above, a celestial starfield-scroll representing kalpa after kalpa; below, the earth as a moral witness.","lighting_mood":"moonlit","color_palette":["midnight blue","silver white","deep maroon","antique gold","earth umber"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: temple boundary scene with devas and brāhmaṇas flanking a central Bhū-devī, above them a gold-leaf star-scroll of kalpas; the thief figure diminished and shadowed; lavish gold borders, jewel-toned maroons and blues, iconographic clarity and moral grandeur.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined temple courtyard at night with silvered moonlight, delicate starry sky forming a long scroll of time; subtle psychological detail as the thief hesitates; cool blues and soft gold accents, lyrical yet stern atmosphere.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: symmetrical guardians—devas and brāhmaṇas—around Bhū-devī, with a stylized cosmic band of stars and kalpa symbols above; bold outlines, natural pigments, strong reds/yellows/greens with deep blue background, didactic temple-wall composition.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border with lotus and vine motifs framing a central temple boundary; upper register shows a patterned starfield band signifying kalpas; deep indigo cloth, gold highlights, intricate floral geometry conveying inviolability of deva-dravya."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["long silence","single bell toll","low drone (tanpura)","night insects","distant conch"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: हरेद्यो → हरेत् यः; देवब्राह्मणयोरपि → देवब्राह्मणयोः अपि; निष्कृतिस्तस्य → निष्कृतिः तस्य; कोटिकल्पशतैर्मुने → कोटिकल्पशतैः मुने.
FAQs
It presents land-theft—especially of land connected to brāhmaṇas or the gods—as an exceptionally grave violation of dharma, described as beyond ordinary expiation.
It highlights two sacred domains: divine property (linked to temples/ritual spheres) and brāhmaṇa property (linked to social-religious order), indicating heightened culpability when either is harmed.
Respect boundaries, ownership, and sacred endowments; avoid unjust acquisition of land, and uphold dharmic stewardship—particularly regarding religious or community-trust property.