Shloka 12
Fruits of Righteousness: Charity, Faith, and the Path to Yama
देवाग्निगुरुविप्राणां मातापित्रोश्च पूजकः
devāgniguruviprāṇāṃ mātāpitrośca pūjakaḥ
Тот, кто почитает богов, священный огонь, учителя, брахманов, а также свою мать и отца.
Unspecified (verse fragment; likely within the Pulastya–Bhīṣma dialogue context of the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa)
Concept: Worship and honor directed to devas, agni, guru, brāhmaṇas, and parents constitutes foundational dharma and sustains spiritual order.
Application: Maintain daily reverence: offer simple worship, respect teachers, serve parents, support learned and needy brāhmaṇas, and keep one’s vows and household rites with sincerity.
Primary Rasa: shanta
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"Inside a calm household shrine, a small sacred fire glows while a devotee offers ghee with folded hands. Nearby, the guru sits on a simple āsana receiving respectful salutations; parents and brāhmaṇas are honored with water, flowers, and a seat—gratitude arranged like a ritual mandala.","primary_figures":["householder devotee","Agni (sacred fire)","guru (ācārya)","brāhmaṇas","mother and father"],"setting":"Domestic altar with havan-kuṇḍa, guru’s seat, and a respectful reception space with pādya-arghya vessels","lighting_mood":"temple lamp-lit","color_palette":["vermillion red","smoke gray","ghee-gold","ivory white","deep maroon"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: a householder performing agnihotra before a glowing havan-kuṇḍa, gold leaf flames; guru and parents seated with ornate textiles, brāhmaṇas receiving flowers and dakṣiṇā; rich reds and greens, embossed gold borders, jewel-like detailing on vessels and ornaments.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: intimate interior scene with delicate lines—soft firelight, a calm guru, parents receiving respectful namaskāra; muted earth tones, refined faces, patterned rugs, gentle narrative realism.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: stylized agni with bold outlines, devotee in profile offering ghee; guru, parents, and brāhmaṇas arranged in a frieze-like composition, strong reds/yellows/greens, temple-wall storytelling aesthetic.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: devotional courtyard with symmetrical arrangement—central lamp/fire motif, floral borders, offering trays; figures honoring guru and parents, lotus and creeper patterns, deep blues with gold accents and intricate ornamentation."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"meditative","suggested_raga":"Bhupali","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"serene","sound_elements":["crackling sacred fire","soft bell","low mantra hum","silence between phrases"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: देवाग्निगुरुविप्राणां treated as dvandva compound in genitive plural; मातापित्रोश्च→मातापित्रोः च.
FAQs
It defines an ideal dhārmic person as one who shows reverence to the divine and to living sources of sacred authority—fire (ritual), guru (instruction), brāhmaṇas (Vedic custodians), and parents (primary benefactors).
Agni represents the sacrificial/ritual conduit of dharma, while the guru represents transmission of knowledge and discipline; both function as practical mediators of the sacred in daily life.
It stresses gratitude and duty: honoring parents and teachers is presented as a core moral practice, alongside religious reverence, forming a complete framework of respectful conduct.