Shloka 34
Dhvaja–Dhūmra–Paśu-Ākṛti Śakuna: Interpreting Banner, Smoke, and Animal-Form Omens by Stations
ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने वृषं दृष्ट्वा स्थानभ्रंशभयादिकम् / ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने खरं दृष्ट्वा धननाशपराजयौ
dhvāṅkṣasthāne vṛṣaṃ dṛṣṭvā sthānabhraṃśabhayādikam / dhvāṅkṣasthāne kharaṃ dṛṣṭvā dhananāśaparājayau
ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने वृषं दृष्ट्वा स्थानभ्रंशभयादिकम्। ध्वाङ्क्षस्थाने खरं दृष्ट्वा धननाशपराजयौ॥
Lord Vishnu (teaching Garuda/Vinata-putra in an omens-and-results section)
Concept: Portents indicate vulnerability in artha and position; heed warnings to avoid overreach and prevent downfall.
Vedantic Theme: Artha and status are impermanent; attachment breeds fear—practice aparigraha and steadiness.
Application: Avoid risky speculation, strengthen alliances, maintain ethical conduct to protect reputation, and prepare contingencies against loss.
Primary Rasa: bhayanaka
Secondary Rasa: raudra
Type: omen-locus within settlement/estate
Related Themes: Garuda Purana 1.199 (śakuna outcomes: bull/donkey in crow-locus)
FAQs
This verse treats unusual sights as nimittas that indicate likely outcomes—such as loss of position, fear, wealth-loss, or defeat—encouraging vigilance and dharmic corrective action.
Indirectly: it emphasizes karma-linked signals in worldly life; such warnings are meant to help a person avoid harmful actions and stabilize dharma, which in turn supports a better post-death trajectory.
Treat sudden negative patterns as prompts to review conduct, finances, and decisions; strengthen ethical discipline, avoid risky commitments, and adopt protective practices like prayer, charity, and restraint.