Shloka 13
Description of the Greatness of the Mother-and-Father Tīrtha
कुत्सते पापकर्ता यो गुरुं पुत्रः सुदुर्मतिः । निष्कृतिर्नैव दृष्टा वै पुराणैः कविभिः कदा
kutsate pāpakartā yo guruṃ putraḥ sudurmatiḥ | niṣkṛtirnaiva dṛṣṭā vai purāṇaiḥ kavibhiḥ kadā
Тот злонамеренный сын, творящий грех и поносящий своего гуру, — для него Пуран и мудрецы-поэты никогда и нигде не описали никакого искупления.
Unspecified (narrative voice within the Bhūmi-khaṇḍa context)
Concept: Reviling one’s guru is presented as an extreme transgression for which Purāṇic tradition offers no expiation—underscoring the inviolability of guru-bhakti and śāstra-respect.
Application: Cultivate humility toward teachers: avoid slander, seek clarification respectfully, repair breaches quickly through apology and renewed service; practice ‘śraddhā’ in learning and restraint in criticism.
Primary Rasa: raudra
Secondary Rasa: bhayanaka
Visual Art Cues: {"scene_description":"A solemn assembly of sages holds open manuscripts as if delivering a final verdict: the act of guru-nindā is shown as a dark stain spreading across a student’s aura. The guru sits calm and radiant, embodying śāstra and compassion, while the offender stands with bowed head amid swirling, ink-like shadows—symbolizing that no prescribed ‘prāyaścitta’ is found in the texts for this offense.","primary_figures":["guru (ācārya)","errant disciple (son/student)","Purāṇic sages (kavi)","personified Śāstra (symbolic manuscript aura)"],"setting":"Forest āśrama with a teaching platform, sacred fire, manuscript bundles, prayer beads; a ‘textual court’ atmosphere.","lighting_mood":"divine radiance","color_palette":["manuscript tan","saffron","deep umber","lapis blue","burnished gold"],"tanjore_prompt":"Tanjore painting style: guru enthroned with gold halo and ornate ornaments; sages arranged symmetrically holding palm-leaf manuscripts with gold embossing; the disciple in darker tones with a shadowy aura; rich reds/greens, heavy gold leaf on halos, manuscripts, and borders to convey śāstra’s authority.","pahari_prompt":"Pahari miniature style: refined āśrama scene with delicate linework; guru luminous yet gentle, sages with manuscripts; the disciple’s offense depicted through subtle dark wash around his figure; Himalayan flora, quiet fire altar, contemplative gravity.","kerala_mural_prompt":"Kerala mural style: bold outlines, saturated pigments; guru as radiant central figure, sages flanking with stylized manuscripts; the disciple’s aura rendered as dark patterned cloud; temple-wall narrative clarity with reds/yellows/greens and strong compositional hierarchy.","pichwai_prompt":"Pichwai cloth painting style: guru-centered composition with ornate floral borders; manuscripts and rosaries as repeating motifs; symbolic ‘aparādha cloud’ around the disciple; deep blues and gold highlights, intricate textile patterns, devotional solemnity."}
Audio Atmosphere: {"recitation_mood":"dramatic","suggested_raga":"Bhairavi","pace":"slow-meditative","voice_tone":"authoritative","sound_elements":["sacred fire crackle","low temple bell","rustle of palm leaves","wind in trees","long silence at the end"]}
Sandhi Resolution Notes: निष्कृतिर्नैव = निष्कृतिः + न + एव
FAQs
It teaches that reviling one’s guru is an exceptionally grave moral transgression, portrayed as beyond ordinary atonement.
It implies that some actions—especially guru-insult committed with sinful intent—are treated as so destructive that the texts do not prescribe a standard expiation for them.
An evil-minded son who commits sin and insults (reviles) his guru is singled out as blameworthy.