Shloka 30
The Glory of the Divine Name and the Doctrine of Name-Offenses
Nāma-aparādha
ये पठंति पुराणानि शृण्वंति च समाहिताः । प्रत्यक्षरं लभंत्येते कपिलादानजं फलम्
ye paṭhaṃti purāṇāni śṛṇvaṃti ca samāhitāḥ | pratyakṣaraṃ labhaṃtyete kapilādānajaṃ phalam
Aqueles que, com atenção recolhida, recitam os Purāṇas—ou os escutam—alcançam, por cada sílaba, o mérito que nasce da doação de uma vaca fulva (kapilā-dāna).
Unspecified (narratorial/teaching voice within Brahma-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Reciting or hearing Purāṇas with concentration yields kapilā-dāna merit for each syllable—sound-reception becomes a high-yield dharmic act.
Application: Chant/read slowly with clear pronunciation; minimize distractions; treat each syllable as an offering. If listening, avoid multitasking—sit, breathe evenly, and receive the text as seva.
Primary Rasa: adbhuta
Secondary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A focused reciter sits before a manuscript, each syllable emerging as tiny golden akṣara-glyphs that rise like fireflies and transform into miniature kapilā cows made of light, drifting toward a celestial ledger of merit. Nearby, attentive listeners sit in stillness, their minds depicted as calm lotus ponds reflecting the sacred sound.","primary_figures":["Purāṇa-pāṭhaka (reciter)","śrotā-gaṇa (listeners)","Kapilā cow (symbolic luminous forms)","Dharma/Chitragupta-like scribe (symbolic)"],"setting":"Temple hall or āśrama veranda with manuscript stand, incense, and a small yajña-like lamp","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["luminous gold","manuscript brown","indigo shadow","ivory white","emerald green"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: central reciter with manuscript, gold leaf akṣara symbols floating upward and morphing into radiant kapilā cows; heavy gold embellishment for letters and halos, rich maroon and green textiles, ornate pillars, symmetrical listener rows, jewel-toned accents.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate reading circle with delicate akṣara motifs painted as tiny golden script in the air; cool palette, refined faces, subtle humorless wonder, detailed manuscript textures, soft landscape beyond the pavilion.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold akṣara glyphs as decorative bands flowing from the reciter’s mouth, stylized cows in profile, temple-wall aesthetic, strong outlines, warm reds/yellows/greens, lamp-lit ambience.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: ornate border of script-like motifs and lotus vines; central recitation scene with golden akṣaras and small cows as auspicious symbols; deep blue ground, gold highlights, floral filigree, peacocks at corners."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Durga","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["tanpura drone","soft metered chanting","temple bells (occasional)","incense crackle","silence between verses"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: प्रति+अक्षरम्→प्रत्यक्षरम् (अव्ययीभाव); लभन्ति+एते→लभंत्येते (त्/त्य् संधि).
FAQs
Attentive recitation (paṭhana) and attentive listening (śravaṇa) of the Purāṇas.
It indicates that the merit is counted “per syllable,” emphasizing the sacred efficacy of each uttered/heard unit of the text.
It elevates disciplined attention and reverent engagement with sacred literature, presenting study and listening as powerful, accessible acts of dharma comparable to major charitable gifts.